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s 22XQ

Baseline determinations made under the safeguard rules etc

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Part 3HEmissions reduction safeguard mechanism
Division 5Other matters

22XQ Baseline determinations made under the safeguard rules etc

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.

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