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Schedules of amendments

Schedule 1

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Bill 2010

Amendments moved by Mr Seselja (Leader of the Opposition)

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Proposed new clause 17 (2) (b) (va) to (vc)

Page 11, line 24—

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(va) a person to represent the housing sector; and

(vb) a person to represent the transport sector;

(vc) a person to represent retail electricity suppliers;

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Proposed new clauses 20A and 20B

Page 15, line 1—

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20A  Report about meeting targets 

(1) The Minister must prepare a report on—

(a) the actions the government intends to take to meet the targets mentioned in part 2; and

(b) the expected cost of implementing the actions under paragraph (a) for—

(i) the government; and

(ii) the community.

(2) The Minister must present the report to the Legislative Assembly by 30 April 2011.

(3) This section expires on 30 June 2011.

20B  Report about costs of implementing policies 

(1) This section applies to a government policy that a government agency proposes to implement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with this Act.

(2) The Minister must prepare a report about the expected costs for ACT households and businesses if the policy is implemented.

Examples—expected costs

1 an increase in the cost of electricity

2 an increase in the cost to use carparks

Note  An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

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