Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 10A · Greenhouse Gas Control
40P. Obligations of registered GHG entity
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Unless granted a waiver under section 40Y, a registered GHG entity must, in relation to any regulated GHG works that the registered GHG entity is registered to carry out —
carry out the regulated GHG works through —
no fewer than the number of competent persons prescribed for such regulated GHG works; or
one or more individuals that are under the direct supervision of no fewer than the number of competent persons prescribed for such regulated GHG works;
establish and maintain policies, procedures and processes for the regulated GHG works to be carried out safely and in the prescribed manner, and ensure that the regulated GHG works are carried out safely and in the prescribed manner; (c)ensure that the competent persons and individuals mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) and (ii) are provided with adequate and properly maintained equipment for carrying out the regulated GHG works; (d)keep and maintain complete and accurate records containing such information concerning the regulated GHG works and the individuals carrying out or supervising those works, in accordance with such requirements as may be prescribed in regulations made under section 77, and keep those records for at least the prescribed period;
during the prescribed period mentioned in paragraph (d), make available for inspection by the Director-General or any authorised officer, the records mentioned in that paragraph when so requested by the Director-General or any authorised officer; and
submit to the Director-General or any authorised officer the records mentioned in paragraph (d) in the time specified by the Director-General or authorised officer.
A registered GHG entity that contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.