Victorian Numbered Acts

ENERGY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BUSHFIRE MITIGATION AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2011 (NO. 59 OF 2011) - SECT 26

After section 19 of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007 insert —

        " 19A     Compliance audits relating to creation of certificates

    (1)     The ESC may require an accredited person—

        (a)     to obtain, at the intervals determined by the ESC, independent audits of the person's compliance with the Act and the regulations in relation to certificates created by the person in the period specified by the ESC; and

        (b)     to forward a copy of each audit report to the ESC within a time specified by the ESC.

    (2)     An audit under subsection (1) must be conducted by an auditor approved by the ESC for the purposes of this section.

    (3)     If the ESC requires an accredited person to obtain an independent audit under this section, the costs of that audit must be borne by the accredited person.".