Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00530:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00530
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 4583–5805

9  Direction on appointing auditors for audits of HIR project proponents
 (1) This section applies in relation to an audit initiated by the Regulator under subsection 215(1) of the CFI Act, where the person whose compliance with the Act or associated provisions is to be audited is an HIR project proponent.
 (2) Before appointing a registered greenhouse and energy auditor as an audit team leader to carry out the audit, the Regulator must be satisfied that:
 (a) the auditor has appropriate skills and experience as necessary to carry out the audit; and
 (b) either:
 (i) the auditor has skills and experience in relation to ecological assessment; or
 (ii) the auditor will select one or more audit team members with skills and experience in relation to ecological assessment to assist in carrying out the audit; and
 (c) in carrying out the audit, the auditor will comply with the requirements of Subdivisions 6.6.2 to 6.6.4 of the NGER Regulations and the requirements of the Audit Determination.
 Note: Subdivisions 6.6.2 to 6.6.4 of the NGER Regulations deal respectively with the Code of Conduct for registered greenhouse and energy auditors, general independence requirements and other independence requirements.