Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00030:section:23a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00030
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 23A
Character Range: 58074–59584

23A  When a certificate may be created
 (1) If a small generation unit is installed on or after 1 April 2001, certificates may be created after the small generation unit is installed.
Note: For offences and civil penalties related to the creation of certificates, see Subdivision C.
 (1A) The regulations:
 (a) may provide that certificates cannot be created in relation to a small generation unit unless particular conditions are satisfied in relation to the small generation unit or its installation; and
 (b) without limiting paragraph (a), may:
 (i) require information or documents to be given to the Regulator in relation to a small generation unit or its installation; and
 (ii) provide that information or documents required to be given to the Regulator must be verified by statutory declaration.
 (1B) To avoid doubt, regulations under subsection (1A) may impose conditions to be complied with in relation to a small generation unit after its installation.
Note: For example, conditions may be imposed so that certificates cannot be created in relation to a small generation unit unless the unit remains functional.
 (2) The regulations may make provision in relation to the time at which a small generation unit is taken to have been installed.
 (3) The regulations may make provision in relation to:
 (a) the time when a right to create certificates in relation to a small generation unit arises; and
 (b) the period within which certificates may be created in relation to a small generation unit.