97JImproper creation of certificates

#### 97J Improper creation of certificates 97J Improper creation of certificates > > (1) A person must not create or purport to create an abatement certificate in contravention of this Act, the regulations or the greenhouse gas benchmark rules, or the conditions (if any) of the person’s accreditation as an abatement certificate provider. > > > > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units, and an additional 1 penalty unit in respect of each certificate created. > > > (2) For avoidance of doubt, a person may be found guilty of an offence against subsection (1) whether or not the abatement certificate concerned is registered in the register of abatement certificates. > > **ss 97J–97JB:** Ins 2002 No 122, Sch 1 \[2\].