Expanded Eligibility for Strategic Benefit Payments for Land Owners
Energy Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
More land owners and interest holders can receive strategic benefit payments.
The infrastructure planner can appoint a network operator for renewable energy zone projects.
The infrastructure planner must attach conditions to these appointments to align with the renewable energy sector plan.
The minister, consumer trustee and infrastructure planner must consider the renewable energy sector plan when performing their duties.
Licence holders must negotiate in good faith if that condition is attached to their licence.