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.