Western Australian Consolidated Acts

CONTAMINATED SITES ACT 2003 - SCHEDULE 2

[s. 98(2)]

Division 1  — General

1.                 Disclosure statements under section 64, including   —

            (a)         the form of statements;

            (b)         information to be included in the statements; and

            (c)         reports to be annexed to the statements.

2.         The fees to apply under this Act including, without limiting sections 43 and 45 of the Interpretation Act 1984 , the following —

            (a)         the time at which, or the periods for or during which, fees are to be paid;

            (b)         the structure of fees;

            (c)         the basis on which a fee is to be calculated;

            (d)         interest on unpaid fees;

            (e)         penalties for late payment or underpayment of fees;

            (f)         recovery of fees;

            (g)         refunding of fees.

3.         The facts and circumstances to be taken into account by the committee in making a decision under Part 3 Division 3 as to responsibility for remediation.

4.         The procedure for applying to the committee to make a decision as to responsibility for remediation, including the information that may be required by the committee, responsibility for the cost of supplying any information and the carrying out of any investigations to provide information.

5.         Procedures regarding access to the database and records under sections 19 and 21.

6.         Prescribing procedures in respect of appeals under Part 8 Division 2.

Division 2 — Auditors and audits

7.         Conferring duties on auditors.

8.         A scheme for the accreditation of auditors and, without limiting the generality of that scheme —

            (a)         applications for accreditation and the assessment of applications;

            (b)         renewal of accreditation;

            (c)         the provision of advice to the CEO as to accreditation and the renewal of accreditation, including the establishment of a selection panel;

            (d)         the qualifications, criteria and practical experience required for accreditation as an auditor;

            (e)         monitoring the continuing competence of auditors;

            (f)         the circumstances in which accreditation as an auditor is to be cancelled or suspended;

            (g)         the imposition and variation of conditions to which an accreditation is subject; and

            (h)         fees payable in relation to application and accreditation.

9.         Additional circumstances where it is mandatory for an auditor to be engaged or for a mandatory auditor’s report to be provided, and the person to whom the report is to be provided.

10.         The carrying out by an auditor of any duty conferred on an auditor under this Act or the EP Act.

11.         The scope and content of mandatory auditor’s reports, including in respect of particular reports or reports made under particular provisions of this Act or the EP Act.

12.         The powers and duties of auditors in prescribed circumstances.

13.         A scale of maximum fees for services provided by auditors.

[Schedule 3 omitted under the Reprints Act s.7(4)(e).]