13Information and documents to accompany application

#### 13 Information and documents to accompany application (1) The following information must accompany an application for the declaration of an offsets project as an eligible offsets project, unless the Regulator advises the applicant, in writing, that the information is not required: (a) the name and contact details of the applicant and whether the applicant is: (i) the project proponent; or (ii) the nominee of multiple project proponents; (b) a description of the offsets project; (c) the name of the applicable methodology determination; (d) details of the sub‑methods (if any), set out in the applicable methodology determination, that will be used for the project; (e) details of the manner in which the applicable methodology determination will be applied to the project; (f) a description of the skills and expertise (of the project proponent and any other person) that the project proponent intends to use in carrying out the offsets project consistently with the applicable methodology determination; (g) if the project is an area‑based offsets project—for each project area for the project: (i) a description of its geographical location; and (ii) its street address; and (iii) its lot numbers and land title details; and (iv) its local government area; and (v) the name and date of the regional natural resource management plan or plans (if any) that cover the project area; (h) if the project is not an area‑based project and the project will be undertaken at one or more physical locations—information identifying each of the locations; (i) if the project is not an area‑based project and the boundary of the project cannot be defined by reference to the project’s location—details of how the boundary of the project will be defined and a description of that boundary; (j) if one or more regulatory approvals are required for the project—for each approval: (i) a description of the approval, including the name of the regulatory authority responsible for issuing the approval; and (ii) whether or not the approval has been issued; and (iii) the applicant’s authorisation that the Regulator may contact the regulatory authority to discuss whether the approval has been issued; and (iv) if approval has not been issued, details of what actions the applicant has taken, or is taking, to obtain the approval; and (v) if the approval has been issued, any reference number or other identifier for the approval; (k) whether the applicant passes the fit and proper person test; (l) information that shows that the applicant has the legal right to carry out the project; (m) a forward abatement estimate for the project; (n) details of how the project meets the requirements in: (i) paragraph 27(4)(b) (which deals with being covered by a methodology determination); and (ii) paragraph 27(4)(c) (which deals with requirements set out in the methodology determination); and (iii) paragraph 27(4A)(a) (which deals with the newness requirement); (o) a signed declaration by the applicant that the information included in, and the information and any document accompanying the application: (i) meets the requirements in this Division; and (ii) is accurate; (p) if the project is a sequestration offsets project—an explanation of the steps intended to be undertaken to ensure carbon remains sequestered in the project area for the permanence obligation period for the project; (q) if the project is a savanna emissions avoidance project or a savanna sequestration project—an explanation of: (i) whether native title has been determined or claimed in relation to the project area for the project; and (ii) whether the project activities are, or are intended to be, covered by an indigenous land use agreement; and (iii) whether the applicant has informed the relevant State or Territory Government about the project; and (iv) when permits may be required under the applicable bushfire legislation to carry out the project; (r) if the project proponent considers the project is an alternative assurance project—information: (i) to support that classification; and (ii) necessary to meet any requirements for the project to be an alternative assurance project. > Note 1: For subparagraph (1)(a)(ii), if the notice nominating a nominee accompanies an application, the nomination is taken to have been given immediately before the application was made (see subsection 136(4) of the Act). > Note 2: For paragraph (1)(i), examples of how the boundary of a project may be defined include the following: (a) the fleet of cars operated by the project proponent; (b) the retail customers of an energy retailer; (c) the lighting equipment in an industrial facility. (2) If the project is an area‑based offsets project, the application must also be accompanied by a geospatial map that: (a) identifies each project area; and (b) meets the requirements for identifying a project area that are set out in the CFI Mapping Guidelines. (3) If section 20B is relevant to the application, the application must also be accompanied by: (a) the new ERF plantation notification made in relation to the application; and (b) any information sent in connection with that application to the designated email account (within the meaning of that section). (4) If the project is a regeneration project whose project area will exceed 15 hectares, the application must also be accompanied by: (a) if the project is a not notifiable regeneration project (within the meaning of section 20C)—a geospatial map of any farms (within the meaning of section 20C) that are wholly or partly within the project area of the project; and (b) if the project is a notifiable regeneration project (within the meaning of section 20C)—the new ERF regeneration notification made in relation to the application.