157Exemptions

#### 157 Exemptions 157 Exemptions > > (1) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, grant an exemption from the renewable fuel scheme in relation to gas used— > > > > > (a) by a specified person or class of persons, or > > > > > (b) in connection with a specified activity or class of activities. > > > (2) An order granting an exemption may also specify the scheme participant, or class of scheme participants, in relation to whom the exemption applies. > > > (3) The Minister may grant an exemption under this clause only if satisfied that— > > > > > (a) the gas is used in connection with an industry or activity that is both emissions intensive and trade exposed, or > > > > > (b) the exemption meets the criteria specified by the Minister in a notice published in the Gazette. > > > (4) The criteria specified by the Minister must be generally consistent with— > > > > > (a) the object of this Part, or > > > > > (b) the objects of the energy savings scheme under Part 1, or > > > > > (c) the object of the safeguard specified in the Act, section 98C. > > > (5) An exemption must specify whether it is a full or partial exemption. > > > (6) If the exemption is a full exemption, the gas use to which the exemption applies is fully exempt gas use. > > > (7) If the exemption is a partial exemption, the gas use to which the exemption applies is partially exempt gas use. > > > (8) If an exemption is a partial exemption, the order granting the exemption must specify the proportion of gas used by the person, or class of persons, or in connection with a specified activity or class of activities, that is exempt from the renewable fuel scheme, referred to in clause 158 as the exempt proportion.