Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

NATIONAL GREENHOUSE AND ENERGY REPORTING REGULATIONS 2008

- made under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.01.   Name of Regulations [see Note 1]  
   1.02.   Commencement  
   1.03.   Definitions in the Regulations  

   PART 2--INTERPRETATION

           Division 2.1--Purpose of Part

   2.01.   Purpose of Part  

           Division 2.2--Section 7 definitions

   2.01A.  Definition of business unit  
   2.02.   Definition of carbon dioxide equivalence -- values specified for determining carbon dioxide equivalence  
   2.03.   Definition of energy -- specified fuel and other energy commodities  
   2.04.   Definition of greenhouse gas -- specified kinds of hydrofluorocarbons  
   2.05.   Definition of greenhouse gas -- specified kinds of perfluorocarbons  
   2.06.   Definition of industry sector  
   2.07.   Specified activities for the definition of oil or gas extraction activity  

           Division 2.3--Section 8 rules

   2.08.   Rules for making nominations -- responsible entity for joint venture  
   2.09.   Rules for revoking nominations -- unilateral revocation by responsible entity for joint venture  
   2.10.   Rules for revoking nominations -- revocation by participants in a joint venture  
   2.11.   Rules for making nominations -- responsible entity for partnerships  
   2.12.   Rules for revoking nominations -- unilateral revocation by responsible entity for partnership  
   2.13.   Rules for revoking nominations -- revocation by partners in partnership  

           Division 2.4--Facilities

              Subdivision 2.4.1--General

   2.13A.  Definition  
   2.14.   Meaning of overall control  

              Subdivision 2.4.2--Circumstances in which an activity or activities will form part of a single undertaking or enterprise

   2.15.   Purpose of Subdivision  
   2.16.   Forming part of a single undertaking or enterprise -- activities at a single site  
   2.17.   Forming part of a single undertaking or enterprise -- listed activity at different site  
   2.18.   Forming part of a single undertaking or enterprise -- listed activity for more than 1 single undertaking or enterprise  
   2.19.   Forming part of a single undertaking or enterprise -- transport sector activities  
   2.20.   Forming part of a single undertaking or enterprise -- electricity, gas etc activities  

              Subdivision 2.4.3--Activities attributable to industry sectors

   2.21.   Purpose of Subdivision  
   2.22.   Activities to be attributable to the same industry sector as the principal activity  

           Division 2.5--Meaning of

   2.23.   Meaning of emissions, production and consumption  

   PART 3--REGISTRATION

           Division 3.1--Purpose of Part

   3.01.   Purpose of Part  

           Division 3.2--Requirements for applications

   3.02.   Requirements for applications for registration -- contents of applications  
   3.03.   Requirements for applications for registration -- form of application  

           Division 3.3--The Register

   3.04.   Information to be entered on the Register  

           Division 3.4--Deregistration

   3.05.   Requirements for applications for deregistration - content of application  
   3.06.   Requirements for applications for deregistration - form of application  

   PART 4--OBLIGATIONS OF REGISTERED CORPORATIONS ETC

           Division 4.1--Purpose of Part

   4.01.   Purpose of Part  

           Division 4.2--General

   4.02.   Purpose and application of the Part  

           Division 4.3--General reporting requirements

   4.03.   Purpose of Division  
   4.04.   General reporting requirements  

           Division 4.4--Reporting greenhouse gas

              Subdivision 4.4.1--Purpose of Division

   4.05.   Purpose of Division  
   4.06.   Purpose of Subdivision  
   4.07.   Greenhouse gas emissions from combustion of fuel  

              Subdivision 4.4.3--Greenhouse gas emissions from particular sources

   4.09.   Purpose of this Subdivision  
   4.10.   Greenhouse gas emissions -- coal mining  
   4.11.   Greenhouse gas emissions -- oil or gas  
   4.12.   Greenhouse gas emissions -- carbon capture and storage  
   4.13.   Greenhouse gas emissions -- mineral products  
   4.14.   Greenhouse gas emissions -- chemical products  
   4.15.   Greenhouse gas emissions -- metal products  
   4.16.   Greenhouse gas emissions -- hydrofluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride gases  
   4.17.   Greenhouse gas emissions -- waste  
   4.17A.  Report to include amount of uncertainty  

              Subdivision 4.4.4--Energy production

   4.18.   Purpose of Subdivision  
   4.19.   Energy produced  
   4.20.   Electricity produced  

              Subdivision 4.4.5--Energy consumption

   4.21.   Purpose of Subdivision  
   4.22.   Energy consumption  
   4.23.   Consumption of energy if both electricity and another product are produced  

           Division 4.5--Other reporting requirements

   4.24.   Purpose of Division  
   4.25.   Reporting aggregated amounts from facilities  
   4.26.   Reporting percentages of emissions and energy  
   4.27.   Reporting about incidental emissions and energy  
   4.28.   Reporting for facilities that are networks and pipelines  
   4.29.   Reporting for facilities that are vertically integrated production processes  
   4.30.   Reporting about contractors  
   4.31.   Reporting a change in principal activity for facility  

           Division 4.6--No thresholds met

   4.32.   Reporting where no section 13 thresholds met  

           Division 4.7--Reporting of information by another person

   4.33.   Application for a determination  

   PART 5--DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

           Division 5.1--Purpose of Part

   5.01.   Purpose of Part  

           Division 5.2--Information

   5.02.   Specified persons for disclosure of information  

   PART 6--ADMINISTRATION

           Division 6.1--Purpose of Part

   6.01.   Purpose of Part  

           Division 6.2--Other information required

   6.02.   Application under section 54 -- other information required  
   6.03.   Application under section 55 -- other information required  
   6.04.   Form of identity card  

           Division 6.3--Register of greenhouse and energy auditors

              Subdivision 6.3.1--Overview

   6.05.   Overview of Division  

              Subdivision 6.3.2--Register

   6.06.   Content of register  
   6.07.   Publication of register  

           Division 6.4--Qualifications etc of applicants for registration

              Subdivision 6.4.1--Overview

   6.08.   Overview of Division  
   6.09.   Overview of categories of registered greenhouse and energy auditors  

              Subdivision 6.4.2--Qualifications and status as a fit and proper person

   6.10.   Overview of Subdivision  
   6.11.   Relevant academic qualifications  
   6.12.   Applicant must be fit and proper person  

              Subdivision 6.4.3--Knowledge

   6.13.   Overview of Subdivision  
   6.14.   NGER legislation knowledge  
   6.14A.  CFI legislation knowledge  
   6.15.   Audit knowledge  
   6.16.   Audit team leadership and assurance knowledge -- Category 2 and 3 applicants  

              Subdivision 6.4.4--Experience

   6.17.   Overview of Subdivision  
   6.18.   Meaning of eligible referee  
   6.19.   Auditing experience required for applicants for Category 1 registration  
   6.20.   Auditing experience required for applicants for Category 2 registration  
   6.21.   Auditing experience required for applicants for Category 3 registration  

              Subdivision 6.5.1--Overview

   6.22.   Overview of Division  

              Subdivision 6.5.2--Obtaining registration

   6.23.   Form and content of applications for registration  
   6.24.   Incomplete applications  
   6.25.   Decisions on applications  

              Subdivision 6.5.3--Reviewing registration

   6.26.   Review of registration  
   6.27.   Registered greenhouse and energy auditor to provide reasonable facilities and assistance for review  

              Subdivision 6.5.4--Suspension of registration

   6.28.   Overview  
   6.29.   Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer may give notice of intention to suspend registration  
   6.30.   Action on Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer's notice  
   6.31.   Registered greenhouse and energy auditor may request suspension  
   6.32.   Duration and effect of suspension  

              Subdivision 6.5.5--Deregistration

   6.33.   Overview  
   6.34.   Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer may give notice of intention to deregister  
   6.35.   Action on Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer's notice  
   6.36.   Deceased registered greenhouse and energy auditor must be deregistered  
   6.37.   Registered greenhouse and energy auditor may request deregistration  

              Subdivision 6.5.6--Inspections

   6.38.   Overview of Subdivision  
   6.39.   When inspections may be undertaken  
   6.40.   Who may undertake or assist in an inspection  
   6.41.   Notice of inspection  
   6.42.   Inspector to act independently  
   6.44.   Auditor to provide reasonable facilities and assistance for inspection  

           Division 6.6--Requirements to be met to maintain registration

              Subdivision 6.6.1--Overview

   6.45.   Overview of Division  

              Subdivision 6.6.2--Compliance with Code of Conduct

   6.46.   Code of Conduct  

              Subdivision 6.6.3--General independence requirements

   6.47.   Conflict of interest situation  
   6.48.   Meaning of engages in audit activity  
   6.49.   Meaning of conflict of interest situation  
   6.50.   Meaning of professional members of the audit team  

              Subdivision 6.6.4--Independence requirements in specific audit situations

   6.51.   Audit team leader to comply with requirements of this Subdivision  
   6.52.   Audit team leader not to engage in audit activity during occurrence of certain circumstances  
   6.53.   Audit team leader must cease to be leader  
   6.54.   Audit team leader must seek exemption etc for team member  
   6.55.   Relevant items for persons and entities  
   6.56.   Relevant relationships  
   6.57.   Exceptions to relevant relationships  

              Subdivision 6.6.5--Other independence requirements

   6.58.   Audit team leader disqualified after working with audited body in certain cases  
   6.59.   Audit team leader rotation requirement  

              Subdivision 6.6.6--Insurance

   6.60.   Registered greenhouse and energy auditor must have insurance  

              Subdivision 6.6.7--Conditions

   6.61.   Conditions  
   6.62.   How conditions are imposed  
   6.63.   Restrictions on audit team leader accepting audit  

              Subdivision 6.6.8--Other requirements

   6.64A.  Definition  
   6.64.   Registered auditor must continue to be fit and proper person  
   6.65.   Continuing professional development requirements  
   6.66.   Participation in audits  
   6.67.   Notice requirements -- change in circumstances  
   6.68.   Notice requirements of audit team leaders  
   6.69.   Requirement to give report  
   6.70.   Retention of audit records  

              Subdivision 6.6.8--Exemptions

   6.71.   Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer may grant exemptions in certain cases  

           Division 6.7--Other matters

   6.72.   Legislative instrument  
   6.73.   Review by AAT of decisions of Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer  
           SCHEDULE 1 Fuels and other energy commodities specified for the purposes of the definition of energy in section 7 of Act
           SCHEDULE 2 Meaning of industry sector for the purposes of section 7 of the Act