Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00184:reg:20ac:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00184
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20AC (pt 1/5)
Character Range: 93807–96692

20AC  Conditions for creation of certificates (Act s 23A)
 (1) For the purposes of subsection 23A(1A) of the Act, certificates cannot be created in relation to a small generation unit unless the conditions in this regulation are satisfied in relation to the unit or its installation.

Condition—design and installation
 (2) The unit was designed and installed by a person or persons:
 (a) if the unit is a stand‑alone power system—accredited for stand‑alone power systems under an accreditation scheme approved by the Regulator under Subdivision 2.3.4; and
 (b) if the unit is a grid‑connected power system—accredited for grid‑connected power systems under an accreditation scheme approved by the Regulator under Subdivision 2.3.4; and
 (c) if the unit is a wind system—endorsed for wind systems under an accreditation scheme approved by the Regulator under Subdivision 2.3.4; and
 (d) if the unit is a hydro system—endorsed for hydro systems under an accreditation scheme approved by the Regulator under Subdivision 2.3.4; and
 (e) in relation to whom, or none of whom, a declaration was not in effect under regulation 20AG or 47 on:
 (i) if the installation of the unit was completed in a single day—that day; or
 (ii) in any other case—the day the installation began.

Condition—installer on site (solar (photovoltaic) systems)
 (2A) If the unit is a solar (photovoltaic) system, the person mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) or (b) who installed the unit was on site to install, or supervise the installation of, the unit in accordance with the accreditation scheme under which the person is accredited.

Condition—inverters
 (2B) If the unit uses an inverter, regulation 20AD has been complied with in relation to the inverter used in the installation of the unit.

Condition—photovoltaic modules (solar (photovoltaic) systems)
 (2C) If the unit is a solar (photovoltaic) system, regulation 20AD has been complied with in relation to the photovoltaic module used in the installation of the unit.

Condition—electrical wiring
 (3) The electrical wiring associated with the installation of the unit was undertaken by an electrical worker holding an unrestricted license for electrical work issued by the State or Territory authority for the place where the unit was installed.

Condition—local and State or Territory government requirements
 (4) All local and State or Territory government requirements have been met for the installation of the unit.

Condition—written statements, documents and evidence
 (5) The person who is entitled to create the certificates for the unit has obtained:
 (aa) a written statement by the designer of the unit (or, if the installer of the unit is accredited for the design of the unit, the installer of the unit) stating:
 (i) the name of the designer of the unit; and
 (ii) the accreditation scheme type or classification, and accreditation number, of