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Electricity (Renewable Preference) Amendment Act 2008

Public Act	2008 No 86
Date of assent	25 September 2008
Commencement	see section 2

Contents

3 Principal Act amended

4 New Part 6A inserted

Part 6A
Restriction on new fossil-fuelled thermal electricity generating capacity

Preliminary provisions

62A Purpose of this Part

62B Expiry of this Part

62C Interpretation

Restriction on connection and operation of specified generation plant

62D Restriction on connection and operation of specified generation plant

62E Additional penalty for breach involving commercial gain

62F Minister of Energy may grant exemption

62G Minister of Energy may only grant exemption if satisfied of certain matters

62H Grounds and terms and conditions of exemption

62I Public consultation on recommendations

62J Publication of exemption and reasons

62K Revocation of exemption

62L Commission may grant temporary emergency exemption

62M Commission must monitor compliance

Commission may use information collected or provided under regulations or rules

62N Commission may use information collected or provided under regulations or rules

62O Regulations for purposes of this Part

6 Party must co-operate with investigations

7 Functions of Commission

Legislative history

The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: