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Product Emission s Standards (Excise)
Charges Act 2017
No. 106, 201 7
An Act to impose charges on the manufacture of
emissions -controlled products, and for related
purposes
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Contents
1 Short title ………………………….. ………………………….. ……………………… 1
2 Commencement ………………………….. ………………………….. …………….. 2
3 Act binds the Crown ………………………….. ………………………….. ………. 2
4 Definitions ………………………….. ………………………….. ……………………. 2
5 Imposition of charge ………………………….. ………………………….. ………. 3
6 Amount of charge ………………………….. ………………………….. ………….. 3
7 Liability for charge ………………………….. ………………………….. ………… 3
8 Regulations ………………………….. ………………………….. …………………… 3
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Product Emissions Standards (Excise)
Charges Act 2017
No. 106, 2017
An Act to impose charges on the manufacture of
emissions -controlled products, and for related
purposes
[Assented to 14 September 2017 ]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
1 Short title
This Act is the Product Emission s Standards (Excise) Charges Act
2017.
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Section 2
2 Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Act 2017 No. 106, 2017
2 Commencement
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table
commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with
column 2 of the table. A ny other statement in column 2 has effect
according to its terms.
Commencement information
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Provisions Commencement Date/Details
1. The whole of
this Act At the same time as the Product Emissions
Standards Act 2017 commences.
However, the provisions do not commence
at all if that Act does not commence. 15 September
2017
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally
enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of
this Act.
(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act.
Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it
may be edited, in any published version of this Act.
3 Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown in each of its capacit ies.
4 Definitions
In this Act:
amount includes a nil amount.
emissions -controlled product has the same meaning as in the
Product Emission s Standards Act 201 7.
manufacture , for a product prescribed for the purposes of the
definition of product in the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 ,
means produce by any method.
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5 Imposition of charge
Charge is imposed on the manufacture of emissions -controlled
products.
6 Amount of charge
The amount of the charge imposed on the manufacture of an
emissions -controlled product is the amount:
(a) prescribed by the regulations; or
(b) worked out in accordance with a method prescribed by the
regulations.
7 Liability for charge
Charge imposed on the manufacture of an emissions -controlled
product is payable by the person who manufactures the product.
8 Regulations
The Governor -General may make regulations prescribing matters:
(a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or
(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or
giving e ffect to this Act.
[Minister’s second reading speech made in —
House of Representatives on 10 August 2017
Senate on 7 September 2017 ]
(155/17)
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Brief
The Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Act 2017 is an Act of the Australian Parliament that imposes charges on the manufacture of emissions-controlled products. The Act aims to regulate the emission standards of certain products and sets out the requirements for the imposition of charges on their manufacture. Key provisions of the Act include:
The definition of emissions-controlled products and the amount of charge imposed on their manufacture
The payment of charge by the person who manufactures the product
* The power of the Governor-General to make regulations prescribing matters related to the Act
The Act came into effect on 15 September 2017, at the same time as the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017.
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1. Purpose
The Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Act 2017 aims to impose charges on the manufacture of emissions-controlled products. The purpose of this Act is to regulate and manage the production of products that emit pollutants and to reduce the environmental impact of these emissions. The Act provides a framework for the imposition of charges on the manufacture of emissions-controlled products, and for the regulation of the production and sale of these products. The ultimate goal of the Act is to protect the environment and public health by reducing the amount of pollutants emitted by these products.
2. Key Provisions
The key provisions of the Act include:
The definition of an emissions-controlled product, which is defined as a product that meets the standards set out in the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017.
The imposition of a charge on the manufacture of emissions-controlled products, which is payable by the person who manufactures the product.
The amount of the charge is prescribed by regulations or worked out according to a method prescribed by regulations.
The Act binds the Crown in each of its capacities, which means that the Commonwealth, the States, and the Territories are all bound by the Act.
The Governor-General has the power to make regulations under the Act, which can include prescribing the amount of the charge, the method of working out the charge, and any other matters necessary for the purpose of this Act.
3. Industry Impact
The Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Act 2017 is likely to have a significant impact on industries that produce emissions-controlled products. The Act will require these industries to pay a charge on the manufacture of their products, which will likely increase their costs and affect their profitability. The Act may also require these industries to make changes to their production processes and technologies in order to meet the emissions standards set out in the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017. Overall, the Act is likely to have a significant impact on the cost and competitiveness of industries that produce emissions-controlled products.
4. Updates/Amendments (if applicable)*
The Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Act 2017 has been assented to on September 14, 2017, and is therefore effective as of that date. The Act will likely be subject to regular updates and amendments as the standards for emissions-controlled products are reviewed and revised. The Atlas of Australian Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions provides a useful resource for understanding the emissions standards and the impact of the Act on different industries.
