Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00514:section:104:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00514
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 104 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 200916–203644

104  Category B biodiversity project reports
 (1) This section applies if the Regulator has not issued a biodiversity certificate in relation to a registered biodiversity project.
 (2) The project proponent for the project must give the Regulator a written report (a category B biodiversity project report) for each period that, under the rules, is a reporting period for the purposes of this section.
 (3) A category B biodiversity project report about a project for a reporting period must:
 (a) be given in the manner and form prescribed by the rules; and
 (b) set out the information (if any) specified in the rules; and
 (c) set out the information (if any) specified in the methodology determination that covers the project; and
 (d) if, under the rules or the methodology determination that covers the project, the category B biodiversity project report is subject to audit under this Act—be accompanied by an audit report that is:
 (i) prescribed by the rules or the methodology determination that covers the project (as the case requires); and
 (ii) prepared by a registered greenhouse and energy auditor who has been appointed as an audit team leader for the purpose; and
 (e) if, before the category B biodiversity project report was given to the Regulator, the Regulator gave the project proponent a written notice stating that the report would be subject to audit under this Act—be accompanied by an audit report that is:
 (i) prescribed by the rules; and
 (ii) prepared by a registered greenhouse and energy auditor who has been appointed as an audit team leader for the purpose; and
 (f) be accompanied by such other documents (if any) as are specified in the rules; and
 (g) be accompanied by such other documents (if any) as are specified in the methodology determination that covers the project; and
 (h) be given to the Regulator within the period ascertained in accordance with the rules.
 (4) Without limiting paragraph (3)(d), the rules or a methodology determination may provide that a Category B biodiversity project report is subject to audit under this Act if either or both of the following apply:
 (a) the report is specified in the rules or determination (as the case may be);
 (b) the report is for a reporting period specified in, or ascertained in accordance with, the rules or determination (as the case may be).
Note: For specification by class, see subsection 13(3) of the Legislation Act 2003.
 (5) Paragraphs (3)(d) and (e) do not apply to a category B biodiversity project report about a registered biodiversity project for a reporting period if the Regulator and the project proponent for the project have entered into an alternative assurance agreement that applies to the project for the