Portfolio Budget Statements 2006-07
Environment and Heritage Portfolio
Budget initiatives and explanations of appropriations specified by outcomes and outputs by agency
Budget Related Paper No. 1.7
ISBN 1 741 77538 8
Agency Budget Statements (continued)
Office of Renewable Energy Regulator
Tables in this section
- Section 1 - Overview
- Section 2 - Resources for 2006-07
- Section 3 - Outcomes
- Section 4 - Other Reporting Requirements
- Section 5 - Budgeted Financial Statements
Section 1 - Agency Overview
The Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER) administers the Government's mandatory renewable energy target. The target is enacted through the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000, the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Act 2000 and the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001.
| Outcome | Description | Output groups |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome 1 | ||
| Increased Renewable Electricity Generation | ORER administers the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 (the Act) which requires liable parties, typically large wholesale purchasers of electricity, to demonstrate they are using additional renewable energy from each calendar year from 2001 to 2020 or pay a shortfall charge. Liable parties may use renewable energy certificates to demonstrate their compliance with the Act. | Output 1.1 Renewable Energy Certificate management Output 1.2 Managing compliance with Legislation |
Budget statements
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