18Nomination of persons to audit safety and operating plans

18 Nomination of persons to audit safety and operating plans

18 Nomination of persons to audit safety and operating plans

(1) A network operator must, by written notice to the Secretary, nominate a person as an auditor of its safety and operating plan at least 1 month before the person is first required to give a certificate in relation to the plan under section 19.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for a corporation—250 penalty units, or

(b) for an individual—100 penalty units.

(2) A person must not be nominated as an auditor unless the person is—

(a) independent of the network operator, and

(b) competent to exercise the functions of an auditor under this Regulation in relation to the network operator’s safety and operating plan.

(3) If the Secretary gives a network operator written notice that a nomination is not accepted or no longer acceptable—

(a) the nomination ceases to have effect, and

(b) the network operator must, by written notice to the Secretary, nominate another person as auditor as soon as practicable.

Maximum penalty (subsection (3))—

(a) for a corporation—250 penalty units, or

(b) for an individual—100 penalty units.