Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsScope
(1) This section applies to an eligible offsets project if the project is:
(a) a sequestration offsets project to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; or
(b) a sequestration offsets project to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and to avoid emissions of greenhouse gases.
Notification
(2) The project proponent for the project must:
(a) notify the Regulator, in writing, of conduct engaged in by a person (other than the project proponent), where the conduct:
(i) is not within the reasonable control of the project proponent; and
(ii) causes a reversal of the removal; and
(b) do so within 60 days after the project proponent becomes aware that the conduct has been engaged in.
(3) The project proponent for the project must:
(a) notify the Regulator, in writing, of conduct engaged in by a person (other than the project proponent), where the conduct:
(i) is not within the reasonable control of the project proponent; and
(ii) is likely to cause a reversal of the removal; and
(b) do so within 60 days after the project proponent becomes aware that the conduct has been engaged in.
(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to a reversal unless the reversal is, under the regulations or the legislative rules, taken to be a significant reversal.
Ancillary contraventions
(5) A person must not:
(a) aid, abet, counsel or procure a contravention of subsection (2) or (3); or
(b) induce, whether by threats or promises or otherwise, a contravention of subsection (2) or (3); or
(c) be in any way, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, a contravention of subsection (2) or (3); or
(d) conspire with others to effect a contravention of subsection (2) or (3).
(6) Subsections (2), (3) and (5) are civil penalty provisions .
Note: Part 21 provides for pecuniary penalties for breaches of civil penalty provisions.