Australian Energy Market Operator
OrganisationReferenced in 3 bills
Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023
This bill creates the legal framework for Queensland's shift from coal-fired to renewable electricity generation. It sets legislated renewable energy targets (50% by 2030, 70% by 2032, 80% by 2035), establishes new infrastructure frameworks to build transmission lines and Renewable Energy Zones, commits to public ownership of energy assets, and creates a $150 million fund to support coal-fired power station workers through the transition.
Royalty Legislation Amendment Bill 2020
This bill overhauls how Queensland charges royalties on petroleum production, replacing the old wellhead value method with a simpler volume-based model from 1 October 2020. It also brings mineral and petroleum royalty administration under the Taxation Administration Act 2001, creating a consistent framework with state taxes.
Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025
This bill reshapes Queensland's energy legislation by repealing renewable energy targets, renaming the Act to the Energy (Infrastructure Facilitation) Act 2024, and shifting planning towards a market-driven approach focused on affordable, reliable and sustainable energy. It creates a new legislative framework for the CopperString transmission project to connect North and North West Queensland to the national electricity grid, and strengthens public ownership provisions for existing government-owned power assets.