New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MINING ACT 1992 - SECT 246P

246P Conditions for mandatory audits

(1) A condition that requires one or more mandatory audits to be undertaken, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, for any one or more of the purposes referred to in section 246N (a
"mandatory audit condition" ) may be imposed by the decision-maker on an authorisation.

(2) A mandatory audit condition must specify the purpose or purposes of the audit.

(3) A mandatory audit condition may require any one or more of the following--

(a) appointment of an auditor to undertake the audit,

(b) approval by the Secretary of the auditor before being appointed,

(c) preparation of particular written documentation during the course of the audit,

(d) preparation of an audit report,

(e) production to the Secretary of the audit report.

(4) A mandatory audit condition may also--

(a) specify the format and level of detail required for the audit, or

(b) require the auditor to submit the proposed format and level of detail to the Secretary for approval.

(5) A mandatory audit condition may be varied or revoked by written notice served on the holder of the authorisation.

(6) A condition imposed under this section takes effect on the date on which written notice of the condition is served on the holder of the authorisation or on any later date specified in the notice.

(7) This section does not affect the operation of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 , section 4.42, 4.50 or 5.24.