22Exemptions

#### 22 Exemptions 22 Exemptions > > (1) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, grant an exemption from the scheme in respect of any electricity load— > > > > > (a) used by a specified person, or class of persons, or > > > > > (b) used 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 respect of whom the exemption applies. > > > (3) The Minister may grant an exemption under this clause only if satisfied that the electricity is used— > > > > > (a) in connection with an industry or activity that is both emissions intensive and trade exposed, or > > > > > (b) to produce green hydrogen. > > > (3A) The Minister may grant an exemption under this clause only if satisfied that the exemption is otherwise generally consistent with the objects of this Part. > > > (4) An exemption is to specify whether it is a full exemption or a partial exemption. > > > (5) If the exemption is a full exemption, the electricity load to which the exemption applies is, for the purposes of this Part, fully exempt electricity load. > > > (6) If the exemption is a partial exemption, the electricity load to which the exemption applies is, for the purposes of this Part, partially exempt electricity load. > > > (7) If an exemption is a partial exemption, the order granting the exemption is to specify (as a percentage or otherwise) the proportion of electricity load used by the relevant person or class of persons, or in connection with the relevant activity or class of activities, that is exempt from the scheme. The proportion specified is referred to in this Division as the exempt proportion.