Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

If a small generation unit is installed on or after 1 April 2001, certificates may be created after the small generation unit is installed.

For offences and civil penalties related to the creation of certificates, see Subdivision C.

However, if a small generation unit is a registered renewable electricity facility (within the meaning of the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Act 2024) or a component of such a facility, certificates cannot be created in respect of the small generation unit after the first day on which a certificate is created under that Act in relation to the facility.

The regulations:

may provide that certificates cannot be created in relation to a small generation unit unless particular conditions are satisfied in relation to the small generation unit or its installation; and

without limiting paragraph (a), may:

require information or documents to be given to the Regulator in relation to a small generation unit or its installation; and

provide that information or documents required to be given to the Regulator must be verified by statutory declaration.

To avoid doubt, regulations under subsection (1A) may impose conditions to be complied with in relation to a small generation unit after its installation.

For example, conditions may be imposed so that certificates cannot be created in relation to a small generation unit unless the unit remains functional.

The regulations may make provision in relation to the time at which a small generation unit is taken to have been installed.

The regulations may make provision in relation to:

the time when a right to create certificates in relation to a small generation unit arises; and

the period within which certificates may be created in relation to a small generation unit.