Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

My view is that it is not inconsistent with the way the review has been drafted. I think Senator Milne has pointed out that if, for instance, there is a new development, this gives the minister, between biennial reviews, that capacity. I would be guided by my colleagues as to whether the issue of energy efficiency is removed or not. I am ambivalent on that. It was merely meant as guidance in terms of the efficacy of a renewable technology measure. If the issue of energy efficiency is an area of concern for the minister, I am not particularly fussed by that, but the intention is to give the minister discretion between reviews with respect to a regulation-making power that would be subject to disallowance by this parliament.