Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Act 2023 (14 of 2023)

Schedule 1   Safeguard mechanism

Part 3   Application of amendments

67   Application of amendments

(1) Despite the repeal of the definition of 1 March in section 7 of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 by Part 1 of this Schedule, that definition continues to apply, for the purposes of section 22XF of that Act, in relation to a monitoring period ending before 1 July 2023.

(2) Despite the repeal of subsection 22XF(2) of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 by Part 1 of this Schedule, the regulations made for the purposes of that subsection, as in force immediately before that repeal, continue to apply in relation to a contravention of section 22XF of that Act that relates to a monitoring period ending before 1 July 2023.

(3) The amendments of section 22XF of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to monitoring periods ending on or after 1 July 2023.

(3A) Subsection 24(3A) of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007, as inserted by Part 1 of this Schedule, applies in relation to the financial year beginning on 1 July 2023 and later financial years.

(4) The amendments of section 30 of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to a contravention of section 22XF of that Act, as amended by that Part, that relates to a monitoring period ending on or after 1 July 2023.

(5) The amendments of section 41 of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to an alleged contravention of section 22XF of that Act, as amended by that Part, that relates to a monitoring period ending on or after 1 July 2023.

(6) Section 54B of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007, as inserted by Part 1 of this Schedule, applies in relation to a scheme that is entered into, begun to be carried out, or carried out on or after the day the Bill for this Act was introduced into the House of Representatives.

(7) The amendments of section 73 of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to a notice given to a registered corporation after the commencement of this item.

(8) The amendments of section 73A of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to a notice given to a person after the commencement of this item.

(9) The amendment of section 74 of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 made by Part 1 of this Schedule applies in relation to an appointment made after the commencement of this item.

(10) Section 74AA of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007, as inserted by Part 1 of this Schedule, applies in relation to the financial year beginning on 1 July 2023 and later financial years.

(11) The amendment of section 74A of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 made by Part 1 of this Schedule applies in relation to an appointment made after the commencement of this item.

(12) The amendments of section 74B of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to a notice given to a relevant person after the commencement of this item.

(13) The amendments of section 74C of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to an appointment made after the commencement of this item.

(14) The amendments of the Climate Change Act 2022 made by Part 2A of this Schedule apply in relation to the financial year beginning on 1 July 2023 and later financial years.

(15) The amendment of section 33 of the Industry Research and Development Act 1986 made by Part 2B of this Schedule applies in relation to a program prescribed under subsection (1) of that section after the commencement of this item.