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ausregistry international is a wholly owned subsidiary of ausregistry pty ltd, the current registry operator for the. au cctld. the organisation was formed to leverage ausregistry' s dns expertise and infrastructure and to provide the platform for the innovative usage of this technology in the provision of' world' s best practice' domain name registry services globally .
melbourne, australia: the film registry inc. has announced the selection of ausregistry international as their registry services provider for the. film top level domain .
axia jarnblad marketing assistant ausregistry international pty ltd ph: + 61 3 9866 3710 fax: + 61 3 9866 1970 email: axia. jarnblad @ urltoken web: urltoken
adrian kinderis, ceo of ausregistry international said ,
i' m delighted that the film registry inc. has selected ausregistry international to be the registry services provider for the new. film domain space. the. film space is one of the most exciting new top level domains that we' re working with and we' re happy that work is already well advanced on the application that is expected to be submitted to icann early next year. a significant amount of planning is required to ensure that a new top level domain will be a success and i would suggest to all other prospective new top level domain applicants that they should be ramping up their efforts as time really now is of the essence .
sloan gaon, ceo of the film registry, inc. said ,
we are excited about the. film opportunity and believe it will revolutionize the way in which films are not only represented on the internet, but will also facilitate a streamlined online experience for industry members and consumers alike. the. film namespace is the final shove that pushes the cinematic industry fully into the digital age. ausregistry international are the ideal technical partners for. film as they have proven systems, a great team of highly skilled and experienced professionals and a flexible approach that we believe will be crucial in ensuring the success of this new domain space .
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act no. 174 of 2000 as amended, taking into account amendments up to act no. 17 of 2009
this compilation was prepared on 6 april 2009 taking into account amendments up to act no. 17 of 2009
112... .... . authorised officer may request or require persons to answer questions etc .
119... .... . details of monitoring warrant to be given to occupier etc. before entry
this act may be cited as the renewable energy (electricity) act 2000 .
this act commences 28 days after the day on which it receives the royal assent .
this is done through the issuing of certificates for the generation of electricity using eligible renewable energy sources and requiring certain purchasers (called liable entities) to surrender a specified number of certificates for the electricity that they acquire during a year .
where a liable entity does not have enough certificates to surrender, the liable entity will have to pay renewable energy shortfall charge .
this act applies to the year commencing on 1 january 2001 and to all subsequent years. however, no certificates can be created, and no liability arises, in respect of electricity generated on or after 1 january 2021 .
accredited power station means a power station accredited under division 3 of part 2 .
agriculture department means the department responsible for administering the primary industries levies and charges collection act 1991 .
( b) any scheme, plan, proposal, action, course of action or course of conduct .
australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes all the external territories .
australian greenhouse office, if that office does not exist, means the department responsible for administering the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 .
( b) is authorised, in writing, by the regulator for the purposes of this definition .
electronic signature of a person means the person’s unique identification in an electronic form that is approved by the regulator under subsection (3) .
general interest charge rate, for a day, is the rate that is the general interest charge rate for that day for the purposes of the taxation administration act 1953 .
government body means the commonwealth, a state, a territory or an authority of the commonwealth or of a state or territory .
head of the australian greenhouse office, if that office does not exist, means the secretary of the department responsible for administering the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 .
minister for finance means the minister administering the financial management and accountability act 1997 .
national electricity rules means the national electricity rules, as in force from time to time, made under the national electricity law set out in the schedule to the national electricity (south australia) act 1996 of south australia .
nemmco has the same meaning as in the national electricity law set out in the schedule to the national electricity (south australia) act 1996 of south australia .
( b) if one or more approvals have been given under that section in relation to the power station—the last person so approved .
occupier, in relation to premises, includes a person present at the premises who is in apparent control of the premises .
offence against this act includes an offence against section 137. 1 or 137. 2 of the criminal code that relates to this act .
( b) an amount of which has not been paid before that time .
( c) a part of a thing referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) .
( b) is obtained or made by a person to whom part 12 applies in the course of, or because of, the person’s duties under or in relation to this act .
( b) is disclosed to, or obtained by, a person to whom part 12 applies in the course of, or because of, the person’s duties under or in relation to this act .
register of applications for accredited power stations has the meaning given by section 141a .
senior employee, in relation to an authorised commonwealth contractor, means an employee of the contractor, where the skills and responsibilities that are expected of the employee are equivalent to, or exceed, the skills and responsibilities expected of at least one of the senior officers of the office of the renewable energy regulator .
( b) a person who holds or performs the duties of an executive officer (level 2) office or position in the office of the renewable energy regulator .
small generation unit means a device that generates electricity that is specified by the regulations to be a small generation unit .
solar water heater means a device that heats water using solar energy that satisfies any conditions set out in the regulations .
( b) a person who owns all, or a part, of the power station (whether alone or together with one or more other persons) .
warrant premises, in relation to a monitoring warrant, means the premises to which the warrant relates .
( 2) for the purposes of this act, electricity is taken to be a good that can be acquired .
( 3) the regulator may, in writing, approve an electronic form for the purposes of the definition of electronic signature in subsection (1) .
( 2) nothing in this act permits the crown to be prosecuted for an offence .
to avoid doubt, a charge or penalty under this act is not tax deductible for the purposes of any law dealing with income tax .
this part provides for the creation, trading and extinguishing of renewable energy certificates .
the certificates are used to avoid or reduce the amount of renewable energy shortfall charge that liable entities who acquire electricity have to pay. the liable entities will generally acquire the certificates by purchasing them .
the certificates are created by people who generate power from accredited power stations using eligible renewable energy sources where the amount generated exceeds the relevant 1997 eligible renewable power base line. the certificates are also created for approved installations of solar water heaters or small generation units .
a person needs to be registered under division 2 before they can create a certificate .
a power station needs to be accredited under division 3 before a certificate can be issued in relation to power generated by it .
a certificate must be registered when it is created. every transfer of the certificate must also be registered .
when a certificate has been surrendered by a liable party, it ceases to be valid .
( 2) however, if a person’s registration has been suspended under section 30 or 30a, the person cannot be registered during the period of the suspension .
( d) be accompanied by the fee (if any) prescribed by the regulations for the making of applications for registration .
if the regulator receives an application that is properly made under section 10, the regulator must approve the application unless the person has previously been registered. if the person has previously been registered, the regulator must refuse the application .
if the regulator approves an application, the regulator must allocate the applicant a unique registration number and advise the applicant of the number .
( 1) a registered person may apply to the regulator for provisional accreditation of the proposed components of an electricity generation system that the person considers would, if assembled, be a single power station .
( f) be accompanied by the fee (if any) prescribed by the regulations for the making of applications for provisional accreditation .
( ii) the power station will be eligible for accreditation if subsection 14 (2) is satisfied .
the regulator must, by written notice given to the applicant, refuse the application .
( 3) regulations made for the purposes of section 14, in relation to determining the components of a power station, apply in a corresponding way to this section .
( b) if, before the end of that period, the regulator and applicant agree to a longer period—that longer period .
( 2) if the regulator has not decided the application within the period applicable under subsection (1), the regulator is taken, at the end of that period, to have made a decision under section 12b refusing the application .
( b) owns all, or a part, of those components (whether alone or together with one or more other persons) .
( f) be accompanied by a statement in writing from each other person (if any) specified under paragraph (baa) indicating that the other person agrees to the making of the application .
( 3) the regulator must enter details of the application on the register of applications for accredited power stations .
note: a determination under paragraph (a) may be varied: see division 10 .
the regulator must determine, under paragraph (1) (a) of this section, that the components specified in the application under section 13 are taken to be a power station for the purposes of this act .
( 2a) however, a power station is not eligible for accreditation if the regulator is satisfied that a previous determination under paragraph (1) (a) should be varied to include the components of the system specified in the application for accreditation .
( b) any energy sources used by the power station that are not eligible renewable energy sources .
note: the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for a power station may be varied: see division 12 .
( 4) the regulator must determine the matters specified in paragraphs (1) (a) and (3) (a) in accordance with guidelines prescribed in the regulations .
( b) the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for a power station may be nil .
if the regulator determines that a power station is eligible for accreditation, the regulator must approve the application. in any other case, the regulator must refuse the application .
note: the accreditation of an accredited power station may be suspended: see division 11 .
( 2) if the regulator has not decided the application within the period applicable under subsection (1), the regulator is taken, at the end of that period, to have made a decision under section 15 refusing the application .
if the regulator approves an application, the applicant becomes the nominated person for the accredited power station .
note: the nominated person for the power station is able to create certificates for electricity generated by the power station: see section 18. the nominated person may change: see division 9 .
if the regulator approves an application, the regulator must allocate the power station a unique identification code and advise the applicant of the code .
( 3) for the purposes of this act, the regulations may provide that an energy source referred to in subsection (1) or (2) has the meaning prescribed by the regulations .
( 4) for the purposes of this act, the regulations may make provision for and in relation to limiting the meaning of an energy source referred to in subsection (1) .
( 5) for the purposes of this act, the regulations may make provision for and in relation to extending the meaning of an energy source referred to in subsection (2) .
( 1) the nominated person for an accredited power station may create a certificate for each whole mwh of electricity generated by the power station during a year that is in excess of the power station’s 1997 eligible renewable power baseline .
( 1a) a certificate must not be created in respect of a whole mwh of electricity generated partly in 1 year and partly in the following year .
( 2) if the amount of electricity generated by an accredited power station during a year that is in excess of the power station’s 1997 eligible renewable power baseline is less than 1 mwh but greater than or equal to 0. 5 mwh, the nominated person for the power station may create 1 certificate in respect of the electricity generated during the year .
( 3) the amount of electricity generated by an accredited power station is to be worked out in accordance with the regulations .
( b) to the extent that the electricity was generated during any period of suspension of the accreditation of the accredited power station under section 30d or 30e .
( 5) the nominated person for an accredited power station must not create any certificates during any period of suspension of the person’s registration under section 30 or 30a .
a certificate may be created at any time after the generation of the final part of the electricity in relation to which it is created and before the end of the year after the year of generation .
note: for offences related to the creation of certificates, see section 24 .
( 1) the regulator may amend an electricity generation return if the nominated person for the accredited power station concerned requests, in writing, an amendment within 12 months of the return being given .
( 2) the regulator may also amend an electricity generation return on his or her own initiative if the amendment is made within 4 years of the return being given .
( 3) if the regulator refuses to amend an electricity generation return upon a request by a nominated person for an accredited power station, the regulator must notify the person accordingly .
( 1) if a solar water heater is installed on or after 1 april 2001, certificates may be created after the heater is installed .
( 2) the certificates may only be created within 12 months after the installation of the solar water heater .
( 3) the regulations may make provision in relation to the time at which a solar water heater is taken to have been installed .
( 1) the number of certificates (each representing 1 mwh) that may be created for a particular installation of a solar water heater is to be determined in accordance with the regulations .
( b) require the regulator to have regard to specified guidelines when making such determinations .
( 1) the owner of the solar water heater at the time that it is installed is entitled to create the certificate or certificates that relate to the solar water heater .
( 2) however, the owner may, by written notice, assign the right to create the certificate or certificates to another person. if the owner does this, the owner is not entitled to create the certificate or certificates but the person to whom the right was assigned is entitled to create the certificate or certificates .
( 3) despite subsections (1) and (2), a person who is not registered may not create a certificate that relates to the solar water heater .
the regulations may make provision for and in relation to the regulator keeping a register of solar water heaters .
( 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 .
( 2) the regulations may make provision in relation to the time at which a small generation unit is taken to have been installed .
( b) the period within which certificates may be created in relation to a small generation unit .
the number of certificates (each representing 1 mwh) that may be created in relation to a small generation unit is to be determined in accordance with the regulations .
( 1) the owner of the small generation unit at the time that a right to create a certificate or certificates arises in relation to the small generation unit is entitled to create the certificate or certificates .
( 2) however, the owner may, by written notice and in accordance with the regulations, assign the right to create the certificate or certificates to another person. if the owner does this, the owner is not entitled to create the certificate or certificates but the person to whom the right was assigned is entitled to create the certificate or certificates .
( 3) despite subsections (1) and (2), a person who is not registered may not create a certificate that relates to the small generation unit .
( b) in relation to the kind of persons to whom the right may be assigned .
( 5) subsection (4) does not limit the regulations that may be made for the purposes of subsection (2) .
a person must not create certificates under subdivision a in respect of electricity generated by a small generation unit, unless an election is made under section 23e in relation to that unit .
( 1) the owner of a qualifying small generation unit at the time that it is installed may give the regulator a notice in writing electing that this subdivision does not apply to the creation of certificates that relate to the unit .
( 2) the owner must make the election within the period of 28 days beginning on the day the unit is installed and before any certificates are created under this subdivision that relate to the unit .
( 3) if an election is made, a person must not create certificates under this subdivision that relate to the unit .
note: a person may be able to create certificates under subdivision a that relate to the unit .
qualifying small generation unit means a small generation unit of a kind prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section .
note 1: chapter 2 of the criminal code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility and chapter 3 of the criminal code contains general principles relating to penalties .
note 2: for strict liability, see section 6. 1 of the criminal code .
note: chapter 2 of the criminal code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility and chapter 3 of the criminal code contains general principles relating to penalties .
( 4) to avoid doubt, a penalty may be imposed in respect of each certificate in respect of which a person is guilty of an offence .
example: an individual who commits an offence under subsection (1) by creating 20 certificates that the individual was not entitled to create would be subject to a maximum penalty of 20 penalty units. if the offence were under subsection (3), the individual would be subject to a maximum penalty of 100 units .
( 5) in determining whether a person was not entitled to create a certificate, the fact that the certificate has been registered by the regulator under section 26 is to be disregarded .
note: this ensures that a person cannot raise as relevant evidence the fact that a certificate has been registered .
( 1) certificates under subdivision a of division 4 are to be created in an electronic form approved in writing by the regulator .
( d) a number in an unbroken sequence, that is used for all certificates issued in respect of electricity generated by the power station in that year, that starts at one and has increments of one .
( 1) certificates under subdivision b or ba of division 4 are to be created in an electronic form approved in writing by the regulator .
( 1) a certificate is not valid until it has been registered by the regulator .
( 2) the regulator must be advised of the creation of a certificate by electronic transmission in the manner determined, in writing, by the regulator .
( 3) when the regulator is notified that a certificate has been created, the regulator must determine whether the certificate is eligible for registration .
( 3a) a certificate is not eligible for registration unless the regulator has been paid the fee (if any) prescribed by the regulations for the registration of the certificate .
( 4) if the regulator determines that a certificate is eligible for registration, the regulator must create an entry for the certificate in the register of renewable energy certificates and record the person who created the certificate as the owner of the certificate .
( 5) if the regulator determines that a certificate is not eligible for registration, the regulator must notify the person who created the certificate .
( 6) the regulator may at any time (whether before or after the registration of a certificate) require the person who created the certificate to provide to the regulator a written statement containing such information as the regulator requires in connection with the creation of the certificate. the person who created the certificate must provide the statement within the period (not being a period of less than 14 days) specified by the regulator .
certificates that have been registered under section 26 may be transferred to any person .
( 1) the regulator must be notified of each transfer of a certificate .
( 2) the notification must be by electronic transmission in the manner determined, in writing, by the regulator .
( 2a) the notification must be accompanied by the fee (if any) prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection .
( 3) when the regulator is notified, the regulator must alter the register of certificates to show the transferee as the owner of the certificate .
the registered owner of a certificate may surrender the certificate to the regulator under this section .
note 1: the register of renewable energy certificates under section 140 must contain the name of the current registered owner of each certificate .
( 1) where a certificate is surrendered under section 28a, 44 or 95, the certificate ceases to be valid .
( 2) when a certificate ceases to be valid, the regulator must alter the entry relating to the certificate in the register of certificates to show that the certificate is no longer valid .
( 1) if a registered person has been convicted of an offence under subsection 24 (3), the regulator may suspend the person’s registration for such period (not exceeding 2 years) as the regulator considers appropriate in all of the circumstances .
( 2) if a person whose registration has previously been suspended under subsection (1) is convicted of another offence under subsection 24 (3), the regulator may suspend the person’s registration for such period (including permanently) as the regulator considers appropriate in all of the circumstances .
( 1) the regulator may, by written notice, suspend the registration of a registered person if the regulator believes on reasonable grounds that the person has committed an offence against this act or the regulations .
( 2) the registration is suspended for such period (not exceeding 12 months) as the regulator considers appropriate in all of the circumstances. that period must be specified in the notice .
( 3) the regulator may, by written notice, suspend the registration of a registered person if the registration was obtained improperly .
( 4) the registration is suspended for such period (including permanently) as the regulator considers appropriate in all of the circumstances. that period must be specified in the notice .
( 1) a registered person who is a stakeholder in relation to an accredited power station may apply to the regulator for approval to become the nominated person for the power station .
note: the nominated person is able to create certificates in respect of electricity generated by the power station: see section 18 .
( e) be accompanied by a statement in writing from each other stakeholder (if any) in relation to the power station indicating that the other stakeholder agrees to the making of the application .
( 3) if the regulator receives an application that is properly made, the regulator must, by writing, approve the applicant as the nominated person for the power station .
( 4) otherwise, the regulator must refuse to so approve the applicant and must notify the applicant accordingly .
( 1) the regulator may, by writing, vary a determination under paragraph 14 (1) (a). the regulator may do so only in relation to an accredited power station .
( 2) the regulator may do so on his or her own initiative or upon application by the nominated person for the accredited power station .
( 4) if the regulator refuses the application, the regulator must notify the applicant accordingly .
( d) the regulator is satisfied that more certificates are able to be created in respect of electricity generated during the year by any excess station than would be able to be created if any shortfall station had generated electricity during the year at least equal to its 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for the year .
( 2) the accreditation is suspended for such period (including permanently) as the regulator considers appropriate in all of the circumstances. that period must be specified in the notice .
note: any electricity generated by the power station while its accreditation is suspended is to be excluded from all calculations under section 18: see subsection 18 (4) .
( b) the amount of electricity generated by each power station during a year using that supply is able to be coordinated in order to allow more certificates to be created in respect of the total electricity generated by the power stations during the year using that supply than would otherwise be able to be created .
( 4) in deciding whether or not to suspend the accreditation of an accredited power station under subsection (1), the regulator must have regard to any information available to him or her that demonstrates that either or both of the outcomes referred to in paragraphs (1) (b) and (c) were not the result of a gaming arrangement .
( 4a) in considering whether the outcomes referred to in paragraphs (1) (b) and (c) were or were not the result of a gaming arrangement, the regulator must have regard to any matter prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection .
( 5) the regulator may have regard to such other matters as he or she thinks appropriate .
( 6) a gaming arrangement is an arrangement to coordinate the amount of electricity generated by each power station in the group during the year using the relevant supply in order to allow more certificates to be created in respect of the total electricity generated by the power stations in the group during the year using that supply than would otherwise be able to be created .
( 1) the regulator may, by written notice, suspend the accreditation of an accredited power station if an electricity generation return for a year, in respect of the station, has not been given to the regulator in accordance with section 20 .
( 2) the accreditation is suspended until the return is given to the regulator in accordance with that section. the notice must include a statement to that effect .
( 3) the regulator may, by written notice, suspend the accreditation of an accredited power station if the regulator believes on reasonable grounds that the power station is being operated in contravention of a law of the commonwealth, a state or a territory .
( 4) the accreditation is suspended until the regulator believes on reasonable grounds that the power station is not being operated in contravention of that law. the notice must include a statement to that effect .
( 5) the regulator may, by written notice, suspend the accreditation of an accredited power station in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations .
( 6) the accreditation is suspended for such period (including permanently) as the regulator considers appropriate in all of the circumstances. that period must be specified in the notice .
note: any electricity generated by the power station while its accreditation is suspended under this section is to be excluded from all calculations under section 18: see subsection 18 (4) .
( 1) the regulator may, by written determination, vary the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for an accredited power station in the circumstances prescribed by the regulations .
( 2) the regulations may make provision for the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for an accredited power station to be varied if an action or policy of the commonwealth government reduces the power station’s ability to generate electricity for a sustained period .
( 3) subsection (2) does not limit subsection (1) .
( 4) if a determination increases the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for an accredited power station, the determination has effect only for the years following the year in which the determination is made .
( 5) if a determination decreases the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for an accredited power station, the determination has effect for the year or years specified in the determination .
( 1) there are 2 types of relevant acquisitions of electricity. these are :
( c) the electricity is later acquired by nemmco or a person or body prescribed by the regulations .
( 3) the amount of electricity acquired under a relevant acquisition and the capacity of a grid are to be determined in accordance with the regulations .
( b) the grid becomes connected, directly or indirectly, to a grid that has a capacity of 100 mw or more .
( 2) to avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not apply where an end user acquires electricity from the person who generated the electricity and subsection 33 (2) applies to create a notional wholesale acquisition in connection with that acquisition .
( 3) if there is a wholesale acquisition of electricity under this section, then no other acquisition in relation to that electricity is a relevant acquisition (regardless of when the other acquisition occurs) .
( 1) there are 2 situations in which a notional wholesale acquisition of electricity takes place .
( 2) the first situation is where the end user of the electricity acquires the electricity from the person who generated the electricity and the end user is not registered under the national electricity rules. in this situation, the person who generated the electricity is taken to be 2 persons (the notional generator and the notional wholesaler), and this act applies as if the notional wholesaler acquired the electricity from the notional generator at the time that the end user acquired the electricity. that acquisition is a notional wholesale acquisition .
( b) the electricity is transmitted or distributed between the point of generation and the point of use and the line on which the electricity is transmitted or distributed is used solely for the transmission or distribution of electricity between those 2 points .
in this situation, the person who generated the electricity is taken to be 2 persons (the notional generator and the notional wholesaler), and this act applies as if the notional wholesaler acquired the electricity from the notional generator at the time that the electricity is used. that acquisition is a notional wholesale acquisition .
despite section 31, no acquisition of electricity by nemmco or a person or body prescribed by the regulations is a relevant acquisition .
a person who, during a year, makes a relevant acquisition of electricity is called a liable entity .
( 1) subject to subsection (2), if a liable entity has a renewable energy certificate shortfall for a year, renewable energy shortfall charge is payable in respect of the shortfall .
( 2) no renewable energy shortfall charge is payable by a liable entity for a year if its renewable energy certificate shortfall for the year is less than 10% of the liable entity’s required renewable energy for the year. however, the renewable energy certificate shortfall becomes a carried forward shortfall for the year .
( 3) renewable energy shortfall charge imposed in respect of a liable entity’s renewable energy certificate shortfall for a year is payable by the liable entity .
rate of charge is the rate of charge as specified under the renewable energy (electricity) (charge) act 2000 .
the following method statement shows how to work out a liable entity’s renewable energy certificate shortfall for a year .
step 1. work out the total amount, in mwh, of electricity acquired by the liable entity during the year under relevant acquisitions .
step 2. multiply the total electricity acquired by the renewable power percentage for the year and round the result to the nearest mwh (rounding 0. 5 upwards). add to the result any carried forward shortfall from the previous year or subtract any carried forward surplus for the previous year. the result is the liable entity’s required renewable energy for the year .
step 3. subtract the total value, in mwh, of renewable energy certificates surrendered to the regulator for that year by the liable entity from the required renewable energy for the year .
result: if the result is greater than zero, the liable entity has a renewable energy certificate shortfall for the year equal to the result .
if the result is zero, the liable entity does not have a renewable energy certificate shortfall for the year .
if the result is less than zero, the liable entity has a carried forward surplus for the year .
( 1) the renewable power percentage for a year is the percentage specified in the regulations. the regulation specifying a percentage for a year must be made on or before 31 march in the year .
( a) for the year commencing on 1 january 2001—0. 24% ; and
( c) the amount by which the required gwhs of renewable source electricity for all previous years has exceeded, or has been exceeded by, the amount of renewable source electricity required under the scheme in those years .
( 3a) if, at the time the minister takes into consideration the matters referred to in subsection (3), the amount applicable under paragraph (3) (c) is not known, then the minister may take into consideration an estimate of that amount instead .
( 5) a failure to comply with subsection (3) does not affect the validity of the regulations .
the liable entity is liable to pay for the year an amount of renewable energy shortfall charge equal to the amount that, in the regulator’s opinion, the liable entity would have been liable to pay if the arrangement had not been made .
( 1) the commonwealth is not liable to pay renewable energy shortfall charge, penalty charge or interest charge that is payable under this act. however, it is the parliament’s intention that the commonwealth should be notionally liable to pay renewable energy shortfall charge, penalty charge and interest charge .
( 2) the minister for finance may give such written directions as are necessary or convenient for carrying out or giving effect to subsection (1) and, in particular, may give directions in relation to the transfer of money within an account, or between accounts, operated by the commonwealth .
( 3) directions under subsection (2) have effect, and must be complied with, despite any other commonwealth law .
( 1) this section cancels the effect of a provision of another act that would have the effect of exempting a person from liability to pay charge payable under this act .
( c) be signed by or on behalf of the liable entity making the statement .
( 4) the statement must be accompanied by details of all renewable energy certificates being surrendered for that year under that section. a certificate cannot be specified unless the liable entity is recorded in the register of certificates as the owner of the certificate at the time that the statement is lodged .
( 5) the regulations may prescribe the fee payable for the surrender of a certificate under this section .
( b) of the fee payable by the entity in respect of the surrender of those certificates .
( 7) the liable entity must pay the fee within the period of 28 days beginning on the day the entity receives the notice under subsection (6) .
( 8) if the fee is unpaid at the end of that period, it is a debt due to the commonwealth and is recoverable by the regulator in a court of competent jurisdiction .
( 9) a notice under subsection (6) is not a legislative instrument .
( c) the liable entity is recorded in the register of certificates as the owner of the certificate at the time that the statement is lodged .
( 1) the regulator may amend an energy acquisition statement if the liable entity requests, in writing, an amendment within 12 months of lodging the statement .
( 2) the regulator may also amend an energy acquisition statement on his or her own initiative if the amendment is made within 4 years of the liable entity lodging the statement .
( 3) if the regulator refuses to amend an energy acquisition statement upon a request by a liable entity, the regulator must notify the entity accordingly .
note: an amendment of an energy acquisition statement under this section may also result in the regulator issuing an assessment under section 48 or amending an assessment under section 49 .
( f) the statement has effect as if it were a notice of assessment signed by the regulator and given to the liable entity on the day on which the assessment is taken to have been made .
the regulator may make an assessment of the liable entity’s renewable energy certificate shortfall for the year, taking into account any certificates surrendered, and of the renewable energy shortfall charge (if any) payable on the shortfall .
the regulator may make an assessment of the liable entity’s renewable energy certificate shortfall for the year, assuming that no certificates have been surrendered, and of the renewable energy shortfall charge (if any) payable on the shortfall .
( 3) for the purposes of making an assessment under subsection (1) or (2), the renewable energy certificate shortfall is taken to be the amount that, in the regulator’s opinion, might reasonably be expected to be the shortfall .
( 4) renewable energy shortfall charge in relation to an assessment for a year made under this section is taken to have become payable on 14 february in the following year .
( 5) an assessment under this section may not be made until after 14 february in the following year .
( 1) the regulator may, subject to this section, at any time amend any assessment by making any alterations or additions that the regulator thinks necessary, whether or not renewable energy shortfall charge has been paid in relation to the assessment .
note: this division does not apply in relation to an assessment under section 102: see section 53a .
amend the assessment by making any alterations or additions that the regulator thinks necessary to correct the assessment .
( 3) subject to subsection (5), an amendment effecting a reduction in a liable entity’s liability under an assessment is not effective unless it is made within 4 years from the day on which the assessment was made .
( 4) if an assessment has, under this section, been amended in any particular, the regulator may, within 4 years from the day on which renewable energy shortfall charge became payable under the amended assessment, make, in or in relation to the particular, any further amendment in the assessment that, in the regulator’s opinion, is necessary to effect such reduction in the liable entity’s liability under the assessment as is just .
the regulator may amend the assessment when considering the application, even if that period has elapsed .
( b) a decision to reduce any particular following the liable entity’s objection or pending any review or appeal .
( b) in any other case—on the day on which charge under the original assessment became payable .
( ii) apply any overpaid amount against the person’s liability (if any) to the commonwealth and refund any part of the amount that is not so applied .
except as otherwise expressly provided by this act, an amended assessment is taken to be an assessment for all the purposes of this act .
as soon as practicable after an assessment is made under section 48 or is amended under section 49, the regulator must give written notice of the assessment or amendment (as the case may be) to the liable entity concerned .
the validity of an assessment is not affected because any provision of this act has not been complied with .
( 1) a liable entity who is dissatisfied with an assessment may object in the manner set out in this division .
( 2) this division does not apply in relation to an assessment under section 102 .
note: however, a person may seek review of a decision to make an assessment under section 102: see division 2 .
( c) state in it, fully and in detail, the grounds that the liable entity relies on .
if the objection is made against an amended assessment, then a liable entity’s right to object against the amended assessment is limited to a right to object against alterations or additions made as part of the amendment of the assessment .
( 1) if the 60 days specified in paragraph 55 (b) have passed, the liable entity may nevertheless lodge the objection with the regulator together with a written request asking the regulator to deal with the objection as if it had been lodged within the 60 days .
( 2) the request must state fully and in detail the circumstances concerning, and the reasons for, the liable entity’s failure to lodge the objection with the regulator within the 60 days .
( 3) after considering the request, the regulator must decide whether to agree to it or refuse it .
( 4) the regulator must give the liable entity written notice of the regulator’s decision .
( 5) if the regulator decides to agree to the request, then, for the purposes of this part, the objection is taken to have been lodged with the regulator within the 60 days.
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ausregistry is a melbourne, australia based company that specialises in domain name registry services. ausregistry is the current registry operator and wholesale provider for all commercial. au (australian) domain names including urltoken and urltoken and the non-commercial domain names urltoken and. gov.au. it doesn't provide any services to the general public. in 2002, after an open tender, ausregistry was awarded a four-year contract to operate the domain name registry for auda. in 2005, after another open tender, ausregistry was once again selected to be the registry operator for a second four-year period commencing on 1 july 2006. controversially, in february 2009 auda announced that it had extended its. au registry licence agreement with ausregistry until 2014 without a tender bid. a 2012 report found that 99% of registered domains where within the urltoken, urltoken and urltoken spaces. ausregistry's tld registry is compliant with the latest extensible provisioning protocol (epp) standards and was one of the first to offer rapid dns updating in cctld zone files. ausregistry international is a subsidiary of ausregistry that provides domain name registry services outside of australia and other registry services. ausregistry previously operated the renewable energy certificates registry under contract to the office of the renewable energy regulator (orer) a statutory authority established to administer the australian government's renewable energy (electricity) act 2000. in 2005, ausregistry international was awarded the tender to re-develop and manage the rec (renewable energy certificate) registry system until 2010. the rec registry currently manages over 13.5 million objects within stringent slas covering availability and response times. adrian kinderis is the ceo of ausregistry pty ltd.