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This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Large‑scale Generation Shortfall Charge) Act 2000.
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This Act imposes the large‑scale generation shortfall charge created by the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 and sets the rate at $65 per MWh (ss5–6). The charge applies to those required to pay under the primary Act; definitions and liability rules are left to that Act (s3).
It binds the Crown in each State, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory but not the Commonwealth (s4), and confirms it is not a tax on State property (s7). The law therefore creates a fixed per‑MWh monetary obligation while relying on the primary Act for collection and compliance mechanics.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Large-scale Generation Shortfall Charge) Act 2000.
This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Large‑scale Generation Shortfall Charge) Act 2000.
This Act commences at the same time as section 1 of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.
An expression used in this Act and in the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 has the same meaning in this Act as it has in that Act.
This Act binds the Crown in right of each of the States, of the Australian Capital Territory and of the Northern Territory. However, it does not bind the Crown in right of the Commonwealth.
The large‑scale generation shortfall charge that is payable under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 is imposed by this section.
(1) The rate of charge is $65 per MWh.
(1) This Act does not impose a tax on property of any kind belonging to a State. (2) In this section:
property of any kind belonging to a State has the same meaning as in section 114 of the Constitution.
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This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Large‑scale Generation Shortfall Charge) Act 2000.
This Act commences at the same time as section 1 of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.
An expression used in this Act and in the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 has the same meaning in this Act as it has in that Act.
This Act binds the Crown in right of each of the States, of the Australian Capital Territory and of the Northern Territory. However, it does not bind the Crown in right of the Commonwealth.
The large‑scale generation shortfall charge that is payable under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 is imposed by this section.
(1) The rate of charge is $65 per MWh.
(1) This Act does not impose a tax on property of any kind belonging to a State. (2) In this section:
property of any kind belonging to a State has the same meaning as in section 114 of the Constitution.