Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00936:reg:24:p35
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00936
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 24 (pt 35/52)
Character Range: 130212–133014

made for the purposes of paragraph 75A(2)(b) of the Act.

6.09  Overview of categories of registered greenhouse and energy auditors
 (1) There are 2 categories of registered greenhouse and energy auditors, as follows:
 (a) Category 1 auditors;
 (b) Category 2 auditors.
Note: Applications for registration as a Category 1 auditor may no longer be made (see subregulation 6.23(1A)).
 (3) The categories of auditor have different requirements as to qualifications, knowledge and experience as set out in this Division and in the Auditor Registration Instrument.

Subdivision 6.4.2—Qualifications and status as a fit and proper person

6.10  Overview of Subdivision
  This Subdivision deals with the academic qualifications and status as a fit and proper person that an applicant for registration is required to have to be registered.

6.11  Relevant academic qualifications
  The applicant must have a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree (or equivalent) that:
 (a) is conferred by an appropriate university or an equivalent institution of higher learning; and
 (b) is relevant, in the opinion of the Regulator, to functions performed by auditors under the Act.

6.12  Applicant must be fit and proper person
 (1) The applicant must be a fit and proper person to be a registered greenhouse and energy auditor.
 (2) In determining whether the applicant is a fit and proper person, the Regulator must have regard to the following:
 (a) any conviction of the applicant (other than a spent conviction) for an offence against a law of the Commonwealth, a State or Territory or a foreign country (including a state or similar division of a foreign country) if the offence had an element of dishonesty;
 (b) whether the applicant is the subject of any charge or other proceedings for an offence against a law of the Commonwealth, a State or Territory or a foreign country (including a state or similar division of a foreign country) if the offence has an element of dishonesty;
 (c) any finding of civil liability for any breach of trust or other breach of fiduciary duty, dishonesty, negligence or recklessness in the course of the applicant's work within the 10 years immediately preceding the making of the application;
 (d) whether the applicant:
 (i) is or has been bankrupt or is applying to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or
 (ii) has compounded with creditors or made an assignment of remuneration for their benefit;
 (e) any statement by the applicant in the application that was false or misleading in a material particular;
 (f) if any statement by the applicant in the application was false or misleading in a material particular—whether the applicant knew that the statement was false or misleading;
 (g) whether the applicant has previously had his