114Review of operation of Act

114 Review of operation of Act

S. 114(1) amended by No. 67/2009 s. 12(1).

(1) The Minister may cause an independent review of the operation of this Act, including consideration of—

(a) the extent to which the objects of this Act have been achieved; and

(b) the required GWh of electricity from eligible renewable energy sources applying under this Act; and

(c) the eligible renewable energy sources; and

(d) the mix of electricity generation technologies that has resulted from the implementation of this Act; and

(e) the level of penalties provided for under this Act.

S. 114(2) repealed by No. 67/2009 s. 12(2).

(3) A person who undertakes the review must give the Minister a written report of the review.

(4) The Minister must cause a copy of the report of the review to be tabled in each House of the Parliament.

(5) In this section independent review means a review by persons who—

(a) in the opinion of the Minister possess appropriate qualifications to undertake the review; and

(b) include one or more persons who are not employed by the State or a State authority and have not, since the commencement of this Act, provided services to the State or a State authority under or in connection with a contract.

Pt. 14 (Heading and ss 115–117) substituted
as Pt 14 (Heading and s. 115) by No. 67/2009 s. 13.