Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment Bill 2022

Introduction and first reading

Ms D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park—Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Minister for Solar Homes) (12:06): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007 and the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Mr WAKELING (Ferntree Gully) (12:07): I just ask for a brief explanation of the bill.

Ms D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park—Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Minister for Solar Homes) (12:07): The bill will amend the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007 to improve consumer protections and the operation of the Victorian energy upgrades program. It will allow enforcement of the newly established VEU code of conduct and will ensure that the Essential Services Commission has a robust compliance framework to effectively administer the scheme, monitor compliance of companies working on the program, pursue enforcement where necessary to protect Victorian consumers and ensure the program continues to deliver bill savings and carbon reduction.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.