Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ELECTRICITY FEED-IN (LARGE-SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION) ACT 2011 (NO. 56 OF 2011) - SECT 13

    (1)     The Minister may, by written notice (a cancellation notice ) given to the holder of a FiT entitlement, cancel the entitlement if the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that a condition of the entitlement has been breached, whether by the holder or otherwise.

    (2)     However, the Minister must not cancel a FiT entitlement unless the Minister—

        (a)     gives the holder of the entitlement written notice (an intended cancellation notice ) of the Minister's intention to cancel the entitlement; and

        (b)     takes into consideration any response received from the holder in accordance with the notice.

    (3)     An intended cancellation notice must—

        (a)     state that the Minister intends to cancel the FiT entitlement; and

        (b)     explain why the Minister intends to cancel the FiT entitlement; and

        (c)     state that the holder of the entitlement may, within 28 days after the day the holder is given the notice, give a written response to the Minister about the matters in the notice.

Note     For how documents may be served, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.

    (4)     Cancellation of a FiT entitlement under this section takes effect on the day and at the time stated in the cancellation notice.