Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006 (No. 31 of 2006). Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 2006 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to encourage more efficient use of energy by large energy using businesses, and for related purposes. Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Data collection/reporting Environmental audit Registration Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Abstract The object of this Act is to improve the identification and evaluation of energy efficiency opportunities by large energy using businesses and, as a result, to encourage implementation of cost effective energy efficiency opportunities. The Act requires large energy using businesses: (a) to undertake an assessment of their energy efficiency opportunities to a minimum standard in order to improve the way in which those opportunities are identified and evaluated; and (b) to report publicly on the outcomes of that assessment in order to demonstrate to the community that those businesses are effectively managing their energy. There shall be a Register of Corporations for the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Scheme in which large energy users are registered. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Energy Efficiency Opportunities Regulations 2006. Legislation | Australia | 2006 (2011) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX