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Part 6 Regional energy hubs
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(1) Section 35(a) and (b)—
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(a) to provide for suitable parts of Queensland
regions to be declared to be regional energy
hubs; and
(b) to ensure relevant matters are taken into
account in the declaration of regional energy
hubs, including, for example, the impact of
the declaration on Queensland communities;
and
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regional energy hubs
(3) Section 35(c)(ii), ‘will’—
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are likely to
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regional energy hubs
32 Amendment of s 36 (Definitions for part)
(1) Section 36, definitions management plan, participant,
regulate, relevant transmission network service provider,
renewable energy zone or REZ, REZ assessment, REZ
controlled assets, REZ declaration, REZ delivery body, REZ
transmission network and transmission asset—
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(2) Section 36—
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hub controlled assets, for a regional energy hub,
means transmission assets that—
(a) materially affect, or are likely to materially
affect, the capacity or functioning of the hub
transmission network for the hub; and
(b) are outside the hub or inside the hub but not
part of the hub transmission network for the
hub; and
(c) are identified in the hub declaration for the
hub as hub controlled assets for the hub.
hub declaration means the regulation under
section 38 declaring a part of a Queensland region
to be a regional energy hub.
hub design body—
(a) generally, means an entity appointed to be a
hub design body under section 75; and
(b) in relation to a particular regional energy
hub, means the hub design body that
recommended the hub be declared.
hub transmission network, for a regional energy
hub, means the transmission network, or a part of
a transmission network, that is—
(a) in the hub; and
(b) identified in the hub declaration for the hub
as the hub transmission network for the hub.
management plan, for a regional energy hub,
means a management plan for the hub approved
under section 47.
participant, for a regional energy hub, means an
entity that has entered into a connection
agreement for connection and access to the hub
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transmission network for the hub with the
transmission network service provider.
regional energy hub means a part of a
Queensland region that is declared under section
38 to be a regional energy hub.
regulate, in relation to connection and access to
the hub transmission network or hub controlled
assets for a regional energy hub, means authorise,
prohibit, restrict or otherwise regulate.
relevant transmission network service provider,
for hub controlled assets for a regional energy
hub, means the transmission network service
provider for the transmission system of which the
hub controlled assets are a component.
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paragraph (b)—
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(b) in relation to a particular regional energy
hub, means Powerlink in its capacity as the
Transmission Network Service Provider for
the hub transmission network for the hub.
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zone)
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regional energy hub
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a Queensland region to be a regional energy hub.
(3) Section 38(2)(a), before ‘only’—
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if the Minister is not the Treasurer,
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hub design body has recommended the part of the
Queensland region be declared to be a regional
energy hub and
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the region is suitable to be a regional energy hub
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(a) identify—
(i) the Queensland region in which the
regional energy hub is located; and
(ii) the geographic boundary of the
regional energy hub; and
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regional energy hub
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hub transmission network for the regional energy
hub
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(iii) the existing or proposed transmission assets
that are hub controlled assets for the
regional energy hub; and
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hub transmission network for the regional energy
hub
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hub declaration
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if the Minister is not the Treasurer,
(3) Section 39(2)(b)(i), ‘REZ’—
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regional energy hub
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division)
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(a) the system outlook; and
(b) the impact that the development and
operation of a transmission network in a
regional energy hub has, or is likely to have,
on communities, including, for example,
Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait
Islander peoples; and
(2) Section 40(c), example, from ‘REZ delivery body’—
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hub design body or another entity obtained by the Minister
or Treasurer in relation to the regional energy hub
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36 Amendment of s 41 (Content generally)
(1) Section 41(1), ‘a REZ’—
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a regional energy hub
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hub
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(i) the Queensland region in which the hub is
located; and
(ii) the geographic boundary of the hub; and
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hub
(5) Section 41(1)(d)(i) and (ii)—
renumber as section 41(1)(d)(ii) and (iii).
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(i) the term of the declaration of the hub under
section 38(3)(d);
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network)
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hub
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a regional energy hub
(3) Section 42(1), ‘REZ transmission network for the REZ’—
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hub transmission network for the hub
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proposed
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hub transmission network
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energy source is available in the hub
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(A) the making, processing and assessing of
applications or enquiries for the connection
and access, including the timeframes for
processing the applications or enquiries and
the functions of AEMO in assessing the
applications or enquiries; and
(B) fees and charges payable for applications or
enquiries mentioned in subsubparagraph
(A), including fees and charges for
negotiating access standards under section
55 in relation to the connection and access;
and
(8) Section 42(1)(c)—
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(10) Section 42(1)(d) and (e)—
renumber as section 42(1)(c) and (d).
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(2) The fees and charges mentioned in subsection
(1)(b)(v)(B)—
(a) must not be more than the reasonable cost of
performing the functions to which the fees
and charges relate; and
(b) must include fees and charges payable to
AEMO for performing its functions in
relation to the applications or enquiries.
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Section 44—
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44 Application of subdivision
This subdivision applies if a hub design body is
proposing to recommend to the Minister that a
part of a Queensland region be declared to be a
regional energy hub.
Note—
See subdivision 4 in relation to the application of this
subdivision for replacing a management plan for a
regional energy hub.
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plan)
(1) Section 46(1)(a), ‘REZ’—
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regional energy hub
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hub design body
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(2) The period mentioned in subsection (1)(b)(i) must
be at least 60 days after the draft management
plan is published under subsection (1)(a).
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hub design body
40 Amendment of s 48 (Amendment of management plan)
(1) Section 48(1), ‘a REZ’—
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a regional energy hub
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hub design body
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, (c) or (d)(i) to reflect an amendment of the hub
declaration for the regional energy hub
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hub transmission network or hub controlled assets
for the regional energy hub; or
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hub design body
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hub declaration for the regional energy hub
(7) Section 48(4), ‘REZ transmission network or REZ controlled
assets for the REZ—
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hub transmission network or hub controlled assets
for the hub
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regional energy hub
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Part 6, division 4—
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Subdivision 4 Replacement management
plan
49 Replacement management plan
(1) The hub design body may replace a management
plan for a regional energy hub (the existing
management plan) with a new management plan
for the hub (the replacement management plan).
(2) Subdivisions 2 and 3 apply in relation to the
replacement management plan, subject to
subsections (3) to (5).
(3) The Minister must ensure the following
information is also published under section
46(1)(a) with the draft replacement management
plan—
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(a) the changes between the existing
management plan and the draft replacement
management plan;
(b) that submissions to the hub design body
about the draft replacement management
plan may be made only about a change
mentioned in paragraph (a).
(4) The period mentioned in section 46(1)(b)(i) must
be a reasonable period decided by the Minister
having regard to the nature of the changes
mentioned in subsection (3)(a).
(5) For applying section 46(3) to the draft
replacement management plan—
(a) the hub design body—
(i) must consider each submission to the
extent it relates to a change mentioned
in subsection (3)(a); and
(ii) may, but is not required to, consider a
submission to the extent it relates to a
matter other than a change mentioned
in subsection (3)(a); and
(b) the reference to submissions in section
46(3)(c)(ii) is taken to be a reference to
submissions to the extent they are
considered by the hub design body under
paragraph (a).
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(1) Section 53, definition access standard—
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access standard, for the hub transmission
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network for a regional energy hub, means a
standard of performance for a technical
requirement of access for plant connected, or to be
connected, to the transmission network.
connection and access process, for the hub
transmission network for a regional energy hub,
means the process for entering into a connection
agreement stated in the management plan for the
hub under section 42(1)(b)(v).
(3) Section 53, definition eligible entity, paragraph (a) and
definition eligible project, paragraph (a), ‘the REZ’—
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the hub
(4) Section 53, definition eligible entity, paragraph (a) and
definition eligible project, paragraph (a), ‘a REZ’—
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a regional energy hub
(5) Section 53, definition eligible entity, paragraph (b) and
definition eligible project, paragraph (b), ‘REZ controlled
assets for a REZ’—
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hub controlled assets for a regional energy hub
(6) Section 53, definition eligible entity, paragraph (b) and
definition eligible project, paragraph (b), ‘the REZ’—
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the hub
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access to REZ transmission network)
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hub
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REZ’—
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hub transmission network for a regional energy
hub
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(c) only in accordance with the connection and
access process for the transmission network.
(4) Section 54(3), ‘REZ transmission network for a REZ’—
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hub transmission network for a regional energy
hub
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hub
(6) Section 54(4), ‘REZ transmission network for a REZ’—
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hub transmission network for a regional energy
hub
(7) Section 54(5)—
omit.
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(1) Section 55(1), ‘proposed participant for a REZ’—
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relevant entity for a regional energy hub
(2) Section 55(1) and (2)(a)(ii), ‘the REZ’—
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a particular relevant entity
(4) Section 55(2)—
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(c) arrangements for access standards for
technical requirements for plant connected
or to be connected, to the hub transmission
network for a regional energy hub, under
subdivision 3 or 4.
(5) Section 55(3)—
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(3) An access standard negotiated under this section
is taken to be—
(a) an agreed standard of performance
determined in accordance with the National
Electricity Rules; and
(b) if included in a connection agreement—a
negotiated access standard for the purposes
of the National Electricity Rules.
(4) In this section—
relevant entity, for a regional energy hub, means
an entity who proposes to be, or is, a participant
for the hub.
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68 Purpose of division
(1) This division provides a framework for the
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