Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01206:reg:38:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01206
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 38 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 81269–84164

38  Monitoring requirements—general
 (1) For each IE unit, the fuel and electricity consumption within its energy boundary (in equation 2,  for each fuel type and sub-unit, and  for each sub-unit) must be monitored separately to other energy use at the site during the baseline period and the project measurement period for the IE unit.
 (2) If the IE unit includes a partly independent sub-system mentioned in section 12, the following parameters must also be monitored separately:
 (a) those parts of the fuel and electricity consumption of the partly independent sub-system that are attributable to the internal and external outputs of the sub-system;
 (b) if any lower grade energy that was originally created by the partly independent subsystem is returned to that subsystem—the energy returned.
 (3) If any fuel or electricity drawn by the unit is transmitted fuel or electricity as mentioned in subsection 8(11), the amounts transmitted must also be monitored separately.
 (4) The equipment used to monitor the fuel and energy consumption must also be monitored during the relevant period, including monitoring for:
 (a) verification of data; and
 (b) evidence of bias or drift; and
 (c) the integrity of any anti‑tampering measures applied to the equipment.
 (5) Measurements of electricity consumption for any period must reflect the active energy consumption.
Note: Active energy consumption measures only the active or 'real' power by integrating active power with respect to time.
 This measure is used so that changes in the power factor between the baseline period and the project measurement period will not materially affect the abatement estimate.
 (6) All data used in the calculations to determine the abatement amount must be measured using an approach that is consistent with:
 (a) relevant measuring and estimation requirements that apply to the parameter under the NGER (Measurement) Determination; or
 (b) the National Measurement Act 1960; or
 (c) if it is not practicable to use an approach consistent with paragraph (a) or (b)—relevant Australian, international or industry standards.
 (7) If, under subsection (6), a parameter is measured in a period using measuring equipment in accordance with industry practice, the same practice (as applicable at the time of measurement) must be used in any future period that the parameter is measured in accordance with industry practice.
 (8) The project proponent may measure the data either:
 (a) directly; or
 (b) by using a proxy method that enables the value of the parameter to be reliably calculated.
 (9) Proxy methods may include the use of derived measurements of the energy content of fluid flow rates, based on:
 (a) measured material flow rates, temperatures and pressures, adjusted for the effects of latent heat, venting of vapour or gases, and fluid losses (eg from valves); and
 (b) scientifically established