Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EMISSIONS UNITS REGULATIONS 2011 (SLI NO 266 OF 2011)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Regulations  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  
   4.      Meaning of commitment period reserve  
   5.      Meaning of ordinarily resident in Australia  
   6.      Approved forms  
   7.      Electronic notices transmitted to Administrator  

   PART 2--AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EMISSIONS UNITS

           Division 2.1--Opening Registry accounts

   8.      General  
   9.      Requests to open Registry account  
   10.     Additional information -- beneficial ownership  
   11.     Further information  
   12.     Verification of information  
   13.     Opening of Registry accounts  

           Division 2.2--Identification procedures

              Subdivision 2.2.1--Document requirements

   14.     General  
   15.     Proof of identity and authorisation -- at time of request  
   16.     English translation of documents  
   17.     When documents need not be given under this Division  

              Subdivision 2.2.2--Proof of identity for individuals

   18.     Individuals  
   19.     Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders  

              Subdivision 2.2.3--Proof of identity for entities

   20.     Entities  
   21.     Identification of entities  
   22.     Identification of trusts  

              Subdivision 2.2.4--Administrator must consider evidence of identity etc

   23.     Administrator to consider evidence of identity etc  

           Division 2.3--Commonwealth Registry accounts

              Subdivision 2.3.1--Designation and opening of Commonwealth Registry accounts

   24.     Designation of Commonwealth Registry accounts  
   25.     Opening of Commonwealth Registry accounts  

              Subdivision 2.3.2--Transfer of Kyoto units

   26.     Kyoto units that cannot be transferred -- Commonwealth Registry accounts  

           Division 2.4--Closing Registry accounts

   27.     Voluntary closure of Registry accounts  
   28.     Unilateral closure of Registry accounts etc  

           Division 2.5--Change in name of account holder

   29.     Altering the Registry  

           Division 2.6--Miscellaneous

   30.     Registry requirements  
   31.     Authorised representatives -- access to Registry account  
   32.     Authorised representatives -- nomination after registration  
   33.     Requirement to notify the Administrator  
   34.     Requirements about dealings with the Registry  
   35.     Administrator may request information  

   PART 3--KYOTO UNITS

           Division 3.1--Transfer of Kyoto units

   36.     Domestic transfers of Kyoto units  
   37.     Outgoing international transfers of Kyoto units  
   39.     Kyoto rules -- outgoing international transfers of Kyoto units  
   40.     Kyoto rules -- incoming international transfers of Kyoto units  
   41.     Commitment period reserve  

           Division 3.2--Dealings with emission reductions under the Kyoto rules

              Subdivision 3.2.1--Cancellation of expired temporary certified emission reductions or long-term certified emission reductions

   42.     Cancellation after expiry  

              Subdivision 3.2.2--Replacement and cancellation of long-term certified emission reductions

   43.     General  
   44.     Notification of reversal of storage  
   45.     Notification of non-submission of certification report  
   46.     Replacement or cancellation of long-term certified emission reductions  

           Division 3.3--Other matters relating to Kyoto units

   47.     Restrictions on transfer of Kyoto units to a Commonwealth Registry account  
   48.     A registered Kyoto unit is personal property for certain purposes  
   49.     Transmission of Kyoto units by operation of law  

   PART 5--PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION

   50.     Kyoto information  
           SCHEDULE 1 Documents for identifying Australian citizens or residents
           SCHEDULE 2 Documents for identifying individuals who are foreign persons