Inquiry into the Renewable Energy Legislation Amendment (Renewable Power Percentage) Bill 2008
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      On 12 March 2008, the Senate referred the Renewable Energy Legislation Amendment (Renewable Power Percentage) Bill 2008 to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics for report by 30 May 2008. 
      
      
      This bill is a private Senator's bill introduced by Senator Allison from the Australian Democrats. The bill proposes to amend the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 to expand, from 2008, the interim targets of the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET). 
      
      The Committee invites written submissions which should be sent to: 
      
      Committee Secretary 
Senate Economics Committee 
Department of the Senate 
PO Box 6100 
Parliament House 
Canberra ACT 2600 
Australia 
      The closing date for submissions is 18 April 2008. 
      
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      For further information, contact: 
      
         Committee Secretary
    Senate Standing Committees on Economics
PO Box 6100
    Parliament House
    Canberra ACT 2600
    Australia