Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) The regulator or the scheme administrator may at any time conduct or require audits to be conducted of accredited abatement certificate providers in relation to the following matters:
(a) the creation of abatement certificates;
(b) eligibility for accreditation;
(c) compliance with any conditions of accreditation.
(2) An audit may be conducted for the purpose of—
(a) substantiating information provided to the regulator or scheme administrator; or
(b) deciding whether the provider has complied with the Act or the conditions of the provider's accreditation.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
(3) In the case of an audit required by the regulator, the regulator may require the audit to be conducted by—
(a) a person nominated by the regulator; or
(b) a person chosen by the accredited abatement certificate provider from a panel of people nominated by the regulator; or
(c) a person nominated by the accredited abatement certificate provider and approved by the regulator.
(4) In the case of an audit required by the scheme administrator, the scheme administrator may require the audit to be conducted by—
(a) a person nominated by the scheme administrator; or
(b) a person chosen by the accredited abatement certificate provider from a panel of people nominated by the scheme administrator; or
(c) a person nominated by the accredited abatement certificate provider and approved by the scheme administrator.
(5) An approved auditor must conduct an audit in accordance with the directions (if any) of the regulator or scheme administrator.