63Declaration of renewable energy zones

63 Declaration of renewable energy zones (1) The Minister, by Order published in the Government Gazette, may declare an area of Victoria as a renewable energy zone. (2) A renewable energy zone Order must set out— (a) the boundaries of the renewable energy zone, including a map of the zone; and S. 63(2)(b) substituted by No. 38/2025 s. 36(1), repealed by No. 9/2026 s. 25(1). (c) intended transmission hosting capacity within the renewable energy zone; and (d) engagement requirements and expectations of project proponents during project development. S. 63(3) substituted by No. 9/2026 s. 25(2). (3) A renewable energy zone Order may— (a) set out preferred transmission project areas of interest— (i) within the renewable energy zone for the development of major electricity transmission infrastructure; and (ii) between the renewable energy zone and the location of the declared transmission system, or a part of that system, for the development of major electricity transmission infrastructure; and (b) contain any other matters the Minister considers appropriate. (4) The Minister must publish in the Government Gazette the Minister's reasons for making a renewable energy zone Order at the same time as the Order is published in the Government Gazette. S. 64 inserted by No. 15/2024 s. 8.