Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00572:section:22xq
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00572
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 22XQ
Character Range: 132603–133849

22XQ  Baseline determinations made under the safeguard rules etc.

Scope
 (1) This section applies to a determination that:
 (a) is made by the Regulator under the safeguard rules; and
 (b) relates to the ascertainment of the baseline emissions number for a facility for a financial year.

Commencement of determination
 (2) The safeguard rules may provide that a determination comes into force:
 (a) when it is made; or
 (b) if:
 (i) an earlier day is specified in the determination; and
 (ii) that day is not earlier than the financial year in which the determination was made;
  on the day specified; or
 (c) if:
 (i) an earlier day is specified in the determination; and
 (ii) that day is not earlier than the financial year preceding the financial year in which the determination was made; and
 (iii) the effect of the determination is to increase the baseline emissions number for a facility for a financial year;
  on the day specified.

Audit
 (3) The safeguard rules may provide that an application for a determination is to be accompanied by an audit report that is:
 (a) prescribed by the safeguard rules; and
 (b) prepared by a registered greenhouse and energy auditor who has been appointed as an audit team leader for the purpose.