27Auditing of Code compliance

27 Auditing of Code compliance

27 Auditing of Code compliance

(1) The Minister may at any time conduct or require an audit to be conducted to determine whether a distributor, retailer or exempt person has complied with a Social Programs for Energy Code.

(2) The Minister may require the audit to be conducted by—

(a) a person nominated by the Minister, or

(b) a person chosen by the distributor, retailer or exempt person from a panel of persons nominated by the Minister, or

(c) a person nominated by the distributor, retailer or exempt person and approved by the Minister.

(3) The reasonable costs of an audit of a distributor, retailer or exempt person under this clause are payable by the distributor, retailer or exempt person.

(4) A person must not impersonate an auditor who is required to carry out an audit under this clause.

Maximum penalty—250 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) and 100 penalty units (in any other case).