Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

A prescribed person may apply to the Regulator for a certificate (an exemption certificate) for a year in relation to:

an emissions‑intensive trade‑exposed activity which is, or is to be, carried on at a site during the year; and

either:

a person who is, or will be, a liable entity from whom electricity is, or will be, acquired for use at the site in the activity; or

if the prescribed person is, or will be, a liable entity—the prescribed person.

The application must:

be in a form approved by the Regulator; and

include any information prescribed by the regulations; and

be accompanied by any documents required by the regulations; and

be accompanied by any report required by the regulations; and

be lodged with the Regulator in the time and manner prescribed by the regulations; and

be signed by or on behalf of the applicant.

The regulations may provide that information required to be included in an application must be verified by statutory declaration.