99Restriction on certificate creation—double counting

99  Restriction on certificate creation—double counting

Certificates created in respect of eligible amounts

 (1) A REGO certificate must not be created in respect of the eligible amount of electricity for a facility and a time period if:

 (a) electricity generated or dispatched by the facility during the time period formed the basis of calculating another amount for the purposes of:

 (i) the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000; or

 (ii) a scheme prescribed by the rules; and

 (b) another certificate (however described) has been created in respect of that calculated amount.

Certificates created in respect of residual amounts

 (2) A REGO certificate must not be created in respect of a residual amount for a facility and a calendar month if:

 (a) electricity generated or dispatched by the facility during the month formed the basis of calculating another amount for the purposes of:

 (i) the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000; or

 (ii) a scheme prescribed by the rules; and

 (b) another certificate (however described) has been created in respect of that calculated amount.