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New Zealand Legislation: Bills

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Hon David Parker

Electricity (Renewable Preference) Amendment Bill

Government Bill

187—3B

As reported from the committee of the whole House

Contents

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66 Principal Act amended

67 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

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

62N Regulations for purposes of this Part

69 Party must co-operate with investigations

70 Functions of Commission

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Legislative history

The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: