Schedule Sch 2 - Contaminated Sites Act 2003 - Matters in respect of which regulations may be made

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Schedule 2 — Matters in respect of which regulations may be made

[s. 98(2)]

Disclosure statements under section 64, including—

(a) the form of statements;

(b) information to be included in the statements; and

1A. Providing for notices, reports, approvals or other documents to be given, sent or served under this Act by electronic communication (as defined in the Electronic Transactions Act 2011 section 5(1)) and providing for the proof of that giving, sending or service.

The fees to apply under this Act including, without limiting sections 43 and 45 of the Interpretation Act 1984, the following —

(a) the time at which, or the periods for or during which, fees are to be paid;

(b) the structure of fees;

(d) interest on unpaid fees;

(e) penalties for late payment or underpayment of fees;

(f) recovery of fees;

(g) refunding of fees.

The facts and circumstances to be taken into account by the committee in making a decision under Part 3 Division 3 as to responsibility for remediation.
The procedure for applying to the committee to make a decision as to responsibility for remediation, including the information that may be required by the committee, responsibility for the cost of supplying any information and the carrying out of any investigations to provide information.
Procedures regarding access to the database and records under sections 19 and 21.
Prescribing procedures in respect of appeals under Part 8 Division 2.

[Division 1 amended: No. 34 of 2020 s. 63.]

Division 2 — Auditors and audits

Conferring duties on auditors.
A scheme for the accreditation of auditors and, without limiting the generality of that scheme —

(a) applications for accreditation and the assessment of applications;

(b) renewal of accreditation;

(c) the provision of advice to the CEO as to accreditation and the renewal of accreditation, including the establishment of a selection panel;

(d) the qualifications, criteria and practical experience required for accreditation as an auditor;

(e) monitoring the continuing competence of auditors;

Short title	Number and year	Assent	Commencement
Contaminated Sites Act 2003	60 of 2003	7 Nov 2003	1 Dec 2006 (see s. 2 and Gazette 8 Aug 2006 p. 2899)
Courts Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2004 s. 141	59 of 2004	23 Nov 2004	1 May 2005 (see s. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7128)
Criminal Procedure and Appeals (Consequential and Other Provisions) Act 2004 s. 80	84 of 2004	16 Dec 2004	2 May 2005 (see s. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7129 (correction: Gazette 7 Jan 2005 p. 53))
Planning and Development (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005 s. 15	38 of 2005	12 Dec 2005	9 Apr 2006 (see s. 2 and Gazette 21 Mar 2006 p. 1078)
Contaminated Sites Amendment Act 2005	40 of 2005	12 Dec 2005	1 Dec 2006 (see s. 2 and Gazette 8 Aug 2006 p. 2899)
Financial Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2006 s. 17	77 of 2006	21 Dec 2006	1 Feb 2007 (see s. 2(1) and Gazette 19 Jan 2007 p. 137)
*Reprint 1: The Contaminated Sites Act 2003* as at 9 Feb 2007** (includes amendments listed above)
Public Sector Reform Act 2010 s. 89	39 of 2010	1 Oct 2010	1 Dec 2010 (see s. 2(b) and Gazette 5 Nov 2010 p. 5563)
COVID‑19 Response and Economic Recovery Omnibus Act 2020 Pt. 5 Div. 2 Subdiv. 1	34 of 2020	11 Sep 2020	12 Sep 2020 (see s. 2(b))
Environmental Protection Amendment Act 2020 s. 115	40 of 2020	19 Nov 2020	3 Feb 2021 (see s. 2(1)(e) and SL 2021/12 cl. 2)
Directors’ Liability Reform Act 2023 Pt. 3 Div. 15	9 of 2023	4 Apr 2023	5 Apr 2023 (see s. 2(j))
Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Act 2025 s. 8	14 of 2025	25 Sep 2025	26 Sep 2025 (see s. 2(b))