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senate vote 2015-06-23#9

Edited by mackay staff

on 2016-03-24 16:09:52

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  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2015-06-23.283.1) to pass the [bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5463) (in parliamentary jargon, the voted to [read the bill for a third time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html)).
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2015-06-23.283.1) to pass the [bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5463) (in parliamentary jargon, they voted to [read the bill for a third time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html)).
  • ### Purpose of the bill
  • The bill amends the [Commonwealth Renewable Energy Target](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1314/QG/RenewableEnergy) (RET) scheme by, for example, reducing the [large-scale renewable energy target](http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/RET/About-the-Renewable-Energy-Target/How-the-scheme-works/Large-scale-Renewable-Energy-Target) (LRET) and replacing the requirement for two-yearly reviews of the operation of the RET scheme with annual statements by the [Clean Energy Regulator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Energy_Regulator) (CER). Further detail is available in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1415a/15bd119).
  • Read more on [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-23/amendments-to-cut-renewable-energy-target-pass-parliament/6568642).
senate vote 2015-06-23#9

Edited by mackay staff

on 2016-03-24 16:01:09

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  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2015-06-23.283.1) to pass the [bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5463) (in parliamentary jargon, the voted to [read the bill for a third time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html)).
  • ### Purpose of the bill
  • The bill amends the [Commonwealth Renewable Energy Target](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1314/QG/RenewableEnergy) (RET) scheme by, for example, reducing the [large-scale renewable energy target](http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/RET/About-the-Renewable-Energy-Target/How-the-scheme-works/Large-scale-Renewable-Energy-Target) (LRET) and replacing the requirement for two-yearly reviews of the operation of the RET scheme with annual statements by the [Clean Energy Regulator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Energy_Regulator) (CER). Further details is available in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1415a/15bd119).
  • The bill amends the [Commonwealth Renewable Energy Target](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1314/QG/RenewableEnergy) (RET) scheme by, for example, reducing the [large-scale renewable energy target](http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/RET/About-the-Renewable-Energy-Target/How-the-scheme-works/Large-scale-Renewable-Energy-Target) (LRET) and replacing the requirement for two-yearly reviews of the operation of the RET scheme with annual statements by the [Clean Energy Regulator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Energy_Regulator) (CER). Further detail is available in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1415a/15bd119).
  • Read more on [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-23/amendments-to-cut-renewable-energy-target-pass-parliament/6568642).
senate vote 2015-06-23#9

Edited by mackay staff

on 2016-03-24 15:25:47

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Description

  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2015-06-23.283.1) to pass the [bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5463) (in parliamentary jargon, the voted to [read the bill for a third time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html)).
  • ### Purpose of the bill
  • The bill amends the [Commonwealth Renewable Energy Target](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1314/QG/RenewableEnergy) (RET) scheme by, for example, reducing the [large-scale renewable energy target](http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/RET/About-the-Renewable-Energy-Target/How-the-scheme-works/Large-scale-Renewable-Energy-Target) (LRET) and replacing the requirement for two-yearly reviews of the operation of the RET scheme with annual statements by the [Clean Energy Regulator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Energy_Regulator) (CER). Read more on [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-23/amendments-to-cut-renewable-energy-target-pass-parliament/6568642).
  • The bill amends the [Commonwealth Renewable Energy Target](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1314/QG/RenewableEnergy) (RET) scheme by, for example, reducing the [large-scale renewable energy target](http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/RET/About-the-Renewable-Energy-Target/How-the-scheme-works/Large-scale-Renewable-Energy-Target) (LRET) and replacing the requirement for two-yearly reviews of the operation of the RET scheme with annual statements by the [Clean Energy Regulator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Energy_Regulator) (CER). Further details is available in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1415a/15bd119).
  • Read more on [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-23/amendments-to-cut-renewable-energy-target-pass-parliament/6568642).
senate vote 2015-06-23#9

Edited by mackay staff

on 2016-03-24 15:22:01

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  • Bills — Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015; Third Reading
  • Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

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  • <p class="speaker">Simon Birmingham</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That this bill be now read a third time.</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2015-06-23.283.1) to pass the [bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5463) (in parliamentary jargon, the voted to [read the bill for a third time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html)).
  • ### Purpose of the bill
  • The bill amends the [Commonwealth Renewable Energy Target](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1314/QG/RenewableEnergy) (RET) scheme by, for example, reducing the [large-scale renewable energy target](http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/RET/About-the-Renewable-Energy-Target/How-the-scheme-works/Large-scale-Renewable-Energy-Target) (LRET) and replacing the requirement for two-yearly reviews of the operation of the RET scheme with annual statements by the [Clean Energy Regulator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Energy_Regulator) (CER). Read more on [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-23/amendments-to-cut-renewable-energy-target-pass-parliament/6568642).
  • <p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p>
  • <p>The question is that this bill be now read a third time.</p>
  • <p>The balance of the report, from 11:00 pm Tuesday, 23 June, will be available on the internet and ParlInfo by 2pm Wednesday, 24 June.</p>
  • <p></p>