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  
   1.03.   Definitions  

   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  
   2.06.   Definition of industry sector  

           Division 2.4--Facilities: section 9

              Subdivision 2.4.1--General

   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 one single undertaking or enterprise  
   2.18A.  Forming part of a single undertaking or enterprise--prohibited purposes  
   2.19.   Forming part of a single undertaking or enterprise--transport sector activities  
   2.19A.  Nominating national transport sector activities  
   2.20.   Forming part of a single undertaking or enterprise--electricity, gas etc activities  
   2.20A.  Forming part of a single undertaking or enterprise--multi - site cement production activities  
   2.20B.  Nominating multi - site cement production 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 terms in section 10 of Act

   2.23.   Meaning of scope 1 emission  
   2.24.   Meaning of scope 2 emission  
   2.25.   Meaning of production  
   2.26.    

           Division 2.6--Operational control--information to accompany nomination

   2.27.   Purpose of Division  
   2.28.   Nomination of person or trustee  

   PART 3--REGISTRATION

           Division 3.1--Purpose of Part

   3.01.   Purpose of Part  

           Division 3.2--Requirements for applications

   3.02.   Content of application  
   3.03.   Signing of application  

           Division 3.3--National Greenhouse and Energy Register

   3.04.   Information to be set out in Register  

           Division 3.4--Deregistration

   3.05.   Application to be deregistered--content of application  

   PART 4--REPORTING--OBLIGATIONS

           Division 4.1--Purpose of Part

   4.01.   Purpose of Part  

           Division 4.3--General information

   4.03.   Purpose and application of Division  
   4.04.   General information about reporting corporation  
   4.04A.  General information about facilities  

           Division 4.4--Reporting scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, energy production and energy consumption

              Subdivision 4.4.1--General

   4.05.   Purpose and application of Division  

              Subdivision 4.4.2--Scope 1 emissions from fuel combustion

   4.07.   Emissions from fuel combustion  
   4.08.   Fuel combustion--report to include amount of uncertainty  

              Subdivision 4.4.3--Scope 1 emissions from particular sources

   4.09.   Application of Subdivision  
   4.10.   Emissions--coal mining  
   4.11.   Emissions--oil or gas  
   4.12.   Emissions--carbon capture and storage  
   4.13.   Emissions--mineral products  
   4.14.   Emissions--chemical products  
   4.15.   Emissions--metal products  
   4.16.   Emissions--hydrofluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride gases  
   4.17.   Emissions--waste  
   4.17A.  Particular sources--report to include amount of uncertainty  

              Subdivision 4.4.3A--Scope 2 emissions

   4.17B.  Scope 2 emissions from the operation of a facility  

              Subdivision 4.4.4--Energy production

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

              Subdivision 4.4.5--Energy consumption

   4.21.   Application of Subdivision  
   4.22.   Energy consumption  
   4.23.   Consumption of energy if both electricity and another product are produced  
   4.23A.  Primary or secondary fuels or energy commodities  

           Division 4.4A--Reporting quantities of certain production variables

   4.23B.  Purpose and application of this Division  
   4.23C.  Reporting quantities of production variables used to calculate baseline emissions number  

           Division 4.5--Other reporting requirements

   4.24.   Application 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 network or pipeline facilities  
   4.28A.  Reporting for facilities that are multi - site cement facilities  
   4.29.   Reporting for facilities that are transport facilities  
   4.30.   Reporting about contractors  
   4.31.   Reporting a change in principal activity for facility  

           Division 4.6--No thresholds met

   4.31A.  Application of Division  
   4.32.   Reporting when no section 13 threshold met  

           Division 4.7--Reporting of information by another person

   4.33.   Application for a determination--requirements  

           Division 4.8--Record-keeping

   4.34.   Form of records  

   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  

           Division 5.3--Adjusting energy consumption

   5.03.   Adjusting energy consumption  

   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 or 54A of Act--other information required  
   6.03.   Application under section 55 or 55A of Act--other information required  

           Division 6.2A--Monitoring compliance

   6.04.   Identity cards  

           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.   Legislation knowledge  
   6.15.   Audit knowledge  
   6.16.   Audit team leadership and assurance knowledge--Category 2 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  

           Division 6.5--Registration of greenhouse and energy auditors

              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.   Regulator may give notice of intention to suspend registration  
   6.30.   Action on Regulator'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.   Regulator may give notice of intention to deregister  
   6.35.   Action on Regulator's notice  
   6.35A.  Deregistration where auditor cannot be contacted  
   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  
   6.43.   Inspection of audit documents  
   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

   6.64.   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  
   6.69.   Requirement to give report  
   6.70.   Retention of audit records  

              Subdivision 6.6.9--Exemptions

   6.71.   Regulator may grant exemptions in certain cases  

           Division 6.7--Other matters

   6.72.   Legislative instrument  
   6.73.   Review by Administrative Review Tribunal of decisions of Regulator  

   PART 7--APPLICATION--AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

           Division 7.1--Application and transitional provisions relating to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014

   7.01.   Definitions  
   7.02.   Transitional--continuation of old regulations  
   7.03.    Application--reports under sections 19, 22G and 22X of Act  

           Division 7.1A--Application provisions relating to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2016

   7.03A.  Application--reports under the Act  
   7.03B.  Application--applicants for registration as Category 1 auditors  
   7.03C.  Application--suspension and deregistration of auditors  

           Division 7.2--Application provisions relating to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2015 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2015

   7.04.   Definitions  
   7.05.   Application--nomination of group entity  
   7.06.   Application--application for deregistration  
   7.07.   Application--reports under Parts 3, 3E and 3F of the Act  
   7.08.   Application--declarations in relation to facilities  

           Division 7.3--Application provision relating to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (Reporting Obligations) Regulations 2018

   7.09.   Application--reports under the Act  

           Division 7.4--Application provisions relating to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019

              Subdivision 7.4.1--Preliminary

   7.10.   Definitions  

              Subdivision 7.4.2--Amendments made by Schedule 1 to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019

   7.11.   Application--reports under the Act  

              Subdivision 7.4.3--Amendments made by Schedule 2 to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019

   7.12.   Application--legislation knowledge  
   7.13.   Application--determining fit and proper person  
   7.14.   Application--increased minimum participation in audits  

              Subdivision 7.4.4--Amendments made by Schedule 3 to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019

   7.15.   Application--reports under the Act  

           Division 7.5--Application provisions relating to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2020 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2020

   7.16.   Application  

           Division 7.6--Application provisions relating to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2021

   7.17.   Application  

           Division 7.7--Application provisions relating to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (Biomethane and Tyre Fuel Types) Regulations 2022

   7.18.   Application  

           Division 7.8--Application provisions relating to the Energy Legislation Amendment (Information Requirements) Regulations 2023

   7.19.   Application  

           Division 7.9--Application provisions relating to the Safeguard Mechanism Legislation Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2023

   7.20.   Application--quantities of production variables  

           Division 7.10--Application provisions relating to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2023

   7.21.   Application of amendments  

           Division 7.11--Application provisions relating to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024

   7.22.   Application of amendments  
           SCHEDULE 1 Fuels and other energy commodities
           SCHEDULE 2 Meaning of industry sector for the purposes of section 7 of the Act