Tuesday, 5 March 2024

 Lily D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park – Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission) (12:10): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to apply as laws of Victoria, and subject to any necessary modifications prescribed under regulations, the provisions of the National Energy Retail Law providing for retailer of last resort arrangements and the other provisions of that law that support the effective operation of those provisions, to make related amendments to the Electricity Industry Act 2000 and the Gas Industry Act 2001 and to make other minor technical amendments to the Electricity Industry Act 2000 and the Gas Industry Act 2001 to improve their operation and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

 James NEWBURY (Brighton) (12:10): I seek a brief explanation of the bill.

 Lily D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park – Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission) (12:10): The bill is to apply the national retailer of last resort scheme in Victoria, applying relevant parts of the National Energy Retail Law. This bill also repeals equivalent provisions of the Victorian retailer of last resort scheme contained in the Gas Industry Act 2001 and the Electricity Industry Act 2000, amending provisions in these acts to ensure consistency.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.