Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00030:section:5:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00030
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5 (pt 2/6)
Character Range: 22550–25642

has the meaning given by subsection 154B(2).
civil penalty provision means a provision declared by this Act to be a civil penalty provision.
clearing house has the meaning given by section 30J.
clearing house price has the meaning given by section 30LA.
clearing house transfer list has the meaning given by subsection 30L(2).
constitutional corporation means a corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies.
CSC (short for Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation) has the same meaning as in the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011.
ecologically sustainable means that an action is consistent with the following principles of ecologically sustainable development:
 (a) decision‑making processes should effectively integrate both long‑term and short‑term economic, environmental, social and equitable considerations;
 (b) if there are threats of serious or irreversible environmental damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation;
 (c) the principle of inter‑generational equity, which is that the present generation should ensure that the health, diversity and productivity of the environment is maintained or enhanced for the benefit of future generations;
 (d) the conservation of biological diversity and ecological integrity should be a fundamental consideration in decision‑making;
 (e) improved valuation, pricing and incentive mechanisms should be promoted.
electricity generation return has the meaning given by section 20.
electronic signature of a person means the person's unique identification in an electronic form that is approved by the Regulator under subsection (3).
eligible energy sources means:
 (a) eligible renewable energy sources; or
 (b) eligible WCMG.
eligible renewable energy source has the meaning given by section 17.
eligible WCMG has the meaning given by section 17A.
emissions‑intensive trade‑exposed activity means an activity prescribed by regulations made for the purposes of this definition.
energy acquisition statement has the meaning given by section 44.
engage in conduct means:
 (a) do an act; or
 (b) omit to do an act.
executive officer of a body corporate means:
 (a) a director of the body corporate; or
 (b) the chief executive officer (however described) of the body corporate; or
 (c) the chief financial officer (however described) of the body corporate; or
 (d) the secretary of the body corporate.
exemption, in relation to a liable entity, means an exemption for a year, calculated under section 38B, that is used in working out the entity's large‑scale generation shortfall or small‑scale technology shortfall for the year.
exemption certificate means a certificate issued under section 46B.
Federal Court means the Federal Court of Australia.
Finance Minister means the Minister administering the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
first quarter has the meaning given by section 38AA.
fourth quarter has the meaning given by section 38AA.
general interest charge rate, for