Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL GREENHOUSE AND ENERGY REPORTING ACT 2007 - SECT 22XQ

Scope

  (1)   This section applies to a determination that:

  (a)   is made by the Regulator under the safeguard rules; and

  (b)   relates to the ascertainment of the baseline emissions number for a facility for a financial year.

Commencement of determination

  (2)   The safeguard rules may provide that a determination comes into force:

  (a)   when it is made; or

  (b)   if:

  (i)   an earlier day is specified in the determination; and

  (ii)   that day is not earlier than the financial year in which the determination was made;

    on the day specified; or

  (c)   if:

  (i)   an earlier day is specified in the determination; and

  (ii)   that day is not earlier than the financial year preceding the financial year in which the determination was made; and

  (iii)   the effect of the determination is to increase the baseline emissions number for a facility for a financial year;

    on the day specified.

Audit

  (3)   The safeguard rules may provide that an application for a determination is to be accompanied by an audit report that is:

  (a)   prescribed by the safeguard rules; and

  (b)   prepared by a registered greenhouse and energy auditor who has been appointed as an audit team leader for the purpose.