Division
The majority voted against [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2024-06-04.112.1) introduced by Indi MP [Helen Haines](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/indi/helen_haines) (Independent), which means they failed. ### What do these amendments do? Dr Haines [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2024-06-04.112.1): > *These amendments really should be noncontroversial. These amendments are housekeeping, actually. They require the authority to undertake an annual work plan. [...] These amendments require a long-term budget for the authority. [...] These amendments would also ensure that the authority supports communities in renewable energy zones. [...] My amendments add a provision which ensures that the minister's directions to the authority must not contradict the objects of the bill.* ### Amendment text > *(9) Clause 16, page 18 (lines 3 to 6), omit subclause (2), substitute:* > >> *(2) In performing the Authority's functions, the Authority should prioritise communities, regions, industries and workers that are or will be:* >> >>> *(a) in areas recognised by the Australian Energy Market Operator as renewable energy zones; or* >>> >>> *(b) otherwise significantly affected by Australia's transition to a net zero emissions economy.* > > *(10) Page 21 (after line 28), after clause 19, insert:* > >> *19A Board must prepare annual work plan* >> >> *(1) The Board must prepare and give to the Minister a work plan, in writing, for each financial year beginning on or after the commencement of this Act.* >> >> *(2) The work plan for a financial year must set out:* >> >>> *(a) the main activities proposed to be undertaken by the Authority and the Board for the financial year and for the following 2 financial years, including activities relating to:* >>> >>>> *(i) the scheme prescribed for the purposes of section 68AD (the developer rating scheme); and* >>>> >>>> *(ii) local energy hubs (see Part 5B); and* >>>> >>>> *(i
House of Representatives, 2024-06-04. negative: ayes 8, noes 29.
Question
The majority voted against [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2024-06-04.112.1) introduced by Indi MP [Helen Haines](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/indi/helen_haines) (Independent), which means they failed. ### What do these amendments do? Dr Haines [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2024-06-04.112.1): > *These amendments really should be noncontroversial. These amendments are housekeeping, actually. They require the authority to undertake an annual work plan. [...] These amendments require a long-term budget for the authority. [...] These amendments would also ensure that the authority supports communities in renewable energy zones. [...] My amendments add a provision which ensures that the minister's directions to the authority must not contradict the objects of the bill.* ### Amendment text > *(9) Clause 16, page 18 (lines 3 to 6), omit subclause (2), substitute:* > >> *(2) In performing the Authority's functions, the Authority should prioritise communities, regions, industries and workers that are or will be:* >> >>> *(a) in areas recognised by the Australian Energy Market Operator as renewable energy zones; or* >>> >>> *(b) otherwise significantly affected by Australia's transition to a net zero emissions economy.* > > *(10) Page 21 (after line 28), after clause 19, insert:* > >> *19A Board must prepare annual work plan* >> >> *(1) The Board must prepare and give to the Minister a work plan, in writing, for each financial year beginning on or after the commencement of this Act.* >> >> *(2) The work plan for a financial year must set out:* >> >>> *(a) the main activities proposed to be undertaken by the Authority and the Board for the financial year and for the following 2 financial years, including activities relating to:* >>> >>>> *(i) the scheme prescribed for the purposes of section 68AD (the developer rating scheme); and* >>>> >>>> *(ii) local energy hubs (see Part 5B); and* >>>> >>>> *(i
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