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2016 - 2017
THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Continuing the Energy Transition) Bill
2017
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
and
STATEMENT OF COMPATIBILITY WITH HUMAN RIGHTS
Circulated by authority of
Adam Bandt MP
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Continuing the Energy Transition) Bill
2017
OUTLINE
The current large scale renewable energy target increases year on year to incentivise
increased investment in new generation. Increases to the target end in 2020 with required
renewable electricity fixed at 33,000 GWh.
The failure of successive governments to put in place new mechanism for supporting
investments in new energy generation has led to business uncertainty and inadequate
investment in renewable energy. This has led to increased wholesale electricity prices,
setback action on climate change and a represents a missed opportunity for the country to
transition smoothly to an economy based on clean energy.
The Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Continuing the Energy Transition) Bill
2017 will amend the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 so as to continue increases
to the Renewable Energy Target until 2030 to support increased renewable energy
generation through the next decade.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The bill will have no financial impact.
NOTES ON CLAUSES
Clause 1 sets the title of the Act.
Clause 2 states that the Act commences the day it receives the Royal Assent.
Clause 3 sets out Schedule 1 to the Act which amends Section 40 of the Renewable
Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 replacing the required GWh of renewable source electricity
for the years 2021-2030, which is currently fixed at 33,000 GWh, with a new list that
increases year on year.
STATEMENT OF COMPATIBILITY WITH HUMAN RIGHTS
Prepared in accordance with Part 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Continuing the Energy Transition) Bill 2017
This bill is compatible with the human rights and freedoms recognised or declared in the
international instruments listed in section 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act
2011.
Overview of the bill
The Bill extends and increases the Renewable Energy Target.
Human rights implications
This bill does not engage any of the applicable rights or freedoms
Conclusion
This bill is compatible with human rights because it does not raise any human rights issues.
Adam Bandt MP