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National Electricity (Victoria) Act 2005
33QRevocation of REZ scheme authority
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33Q Revocation of REZ scheme authority
(1) Subject to this section, VicGrid may revoke a REZ scheme authority if VicGrid is of the view that the REZ scheme authority holder has not complied with a condition to which the REZ scheme authority is subject.
(2) Before making a decision under subsection (1), VicGrid must give the REZ scheme authority holder a notice (a ***notice of proposed action***) that—
(a) specifies that VicGrid is proposing to revoke the REZ scheme authority issued to the REZ scheme authority holder and the grounds for the revocation; and
(b) invites the REZ scheme authority holder to make written submissions to VicGrid within 28 days after being given the notice as to why VicGrid should not revoke the REZ scheme authority.
(3) In making a decision under subsection (1), VicGrid must take into account any submission it receives from the REZ scheme authority holder in accordance with the notice of proposed action.
(4) VicGrid must, as soon as practicable after making a decision under subsection (1), give written notice to the REZ scheme authority holder of the decision.
(5) If VicGrid decides to revoke a REZ scheme authority, VicGrid must set out in the notice under subsection (4)—
(a) the reasons for its decision; and
(b) the date on which the revocation takes effect, which must not be earlier than 20 business days after the date of the notice.
Subdivision 4—Miscellaneous
S. 33R inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 33.