The Energy Industry Jobs Plan supports employees to transition to new employment when a coal-fired or gas-fired power station closes. We can approve the Energy Industry Jobs Plan for a particular closure.
When the owner or operator of a coal-fired or gas-fired power station announces that it plans to close the power station (or part of the power station), the Net Zero Economy Authority CEO can ask us (apply) for a ‘community of interest determination’ under the Net Zero Economy Authority Act 2024. A community of interest determination formally establishes the Energy Industry Jobs Plan for a closure.
Employers included in a community of interest determination have certain obligations under the Energy Industry Jobs Plan to support employees to prepare for new jobs.
If someone asks us to (applies), we can make other determinations and orders about what an employer needs to do to meet their obligations under the Energy Industry Jobs Plan.