Renewable Energy Authority Victoria (Amendment) Act 2000

i Renewable Energy Authority Victoria (Amendment) Act 2000 Act No. 13/2000 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1. Purpose 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Substitution of section 1 2 4. Change of name of Authority 2 5. Substitution of sections 5 and 6 2 6. Changes to restrictions on powers of the Authority 3 7. Substitution of Part 5 4 8. Statute law revision 5 9. Change of name of Act 5 ═══════════════ NOTES 6 -- 1 of 7 -- 1 Renewable Energy Authority Victoria (Amendment) Act 2000 † [Assented to 18 April 2000] The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows: 1. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to amend the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria Act 1990 to change the name of the Act and to change the name and functions of the Authority. 2. Commencement This Act comes into operation on 1 July 2000. Victoria No. 13 of 2000 -- 2 of 7 -- Act No. 13/2000 Renewable Energy Authority Victoria (Amendment) Act 2000 2 3. Substitution of section 1 For section 1 of the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria Act 1990 substitute— "1. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to establish and regulate the Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria.". 4. Change of name of Authority (1) For section 4(1) of the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria Act 1990 substitute— "(1) There is established a body corporate called the Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria.". (2) In the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria Act 1990— (a) in section 3, for the definition of "Authority" substitute— ' "Authority" means the Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria established by section 4;"; (b) for the heading to Part 2 substitute— "PART 2—SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AUTHORITY VICTORIA". 5. Substitution of sections 5 and 6 For sections 5 and 6 of the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria Act 1990 substitute— "5. Objectives of the Authority The objectives of the Authority are to facilitate energy efficiency and the development and use of renewable energy to achieve environmental and economic benefits for the Victorian community and to s. 3 -- 3 of 7 -- Act No. 13/2000 Renewable Energy Authority Victoria (Amendment) Act 2000 3 contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. 6. Functions of the Authority The functions of the Authority are— (a) to ensure that the objectives of the Authority are met to the maximum extent that is practicable; and (b) to provide information and advice on the efficient use of energy, including renewable energy, and the resulting benefits to all sectors of the Victorian community; and (c) to encourage and promote the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency and to facilitate the implementation of energy efficiency measures in all sectors of the Victorian economy including government, business and households; and (d) to encourage and promote the development of an economically viable renewable energy and energy efficiency industry in Victoria; and (e) to monitor and evaluate research and development on energy efficiency and renewable energy; and (f) to advise the Minister on policies concerning energy efficiency and renewable energy and related greenhouse gas issues.". 6. Changes to restrictions on powers of the Authority In section 8(1) of the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria Act 1990— (a) for paragraph (a) substitute— s. 6 -- 4 of 7 -- Act No. 13/2000 Renewable Energy Authority Victoria (Amendment) Act 2000 4 "(a) lend or grant more than $25 000 to a particular person or body in any period of 12 months; or"; (b) in paragraph (b)(i), for "$100 000" substitute "$250 000". 7. Substitution of Part 5 For Part 5 of the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria Act 1990 substitute— "PART 5—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 23. Authority same body as former Authority For all relevant legal purposes, the Authority is to be taken to be the same body as the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria was before 1 July 2000, despite any of the changes made to its name, structure, functions and operation by the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria (Amendment) Act 2000 and no matter or thing is to be affected because of those changes. 24. References to former bodies Any reference to the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria in any subordinate instrument, certificate of title, agreement or other document as far as it relates to any period after 1 July 2000 is to be construed as a reference to the Authority, unless the contrary intention appears. 25. References to former Act name Any reference to the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria Act 1990 in any subordinate instrument, certificate of title, agreement or other document as far as it relates to any period after 1 July 2000 is to s. 7 -- 5 of 7 -- Act No. 13/2000 Renewable Energy Authority Victoria (Amendment) Act 2000 5 be construed as a reference to this Act, unless the contrary intention appears. 26. Former Authority members go out of office The members of the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria cease to hold office immediately before the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria (Amendment) Act 2000 comes into operation.". 8. Statute law revision In the heading to Part 4 of the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria Act 1990, omit "AND REVIEW". 9. Change of name of Act In the title of the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria Act 1990, for "Renewable" substitute "Sustainable". ═══════════════ s. 8 -- 6 of 7 -- Act No. 13/2000 Renewable Energy Authority Victoria (Amendment) Act 2000 6 NOTES † Minister's second reading speech— Legislative Council: 1 March 2000 Legislative Assembly: 15 March 2000 The long title for the Bill for this Act was "to amend and rename the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria Act 1990 and for other purposes." Notes -- 7 of 7 --