103Requirements for category A biodiversity project reports

103 Requirements for category A biodiversity project reports

(1) A category A biodiversity project report about a registered biodiversity project for a reporting period must: (a) be given in the manner and form prescribed by the rules; and (b) set out the information (if any) specified in the rules; and (c) set out the information (if any) specified in the methodology determination that covers the project; and (d) if, under the rules or the methodology determination that covers the project, the category A biodiversity project report is subject to audit under this Act—be accompanied by an audit report that is: (i) prescribed by the rules or the methodology determination that covers the project (as the case requires); and (ii) prepared by a registered greenhouse and energy auditor who has been appointed as an audit team leader for the purpose; and (e) if, before the category A biodiversity project report was given to the Regulator, the Regulator gave the project proponent a written notice stating that the report would be subject to audit under this Act—be accompanied by an audit report that is: (i) prescribed by the rules; and (ii) prepared by a registered greenhouse and energy auditor who has been appointed as an audit team leader for the purpose; and (f) be accompanied by such other documents (if any) as are specified in the rules; and (g) be accompanied by such other documents (if any) as are specified in the methodology determination that covers the project; and (h) for a category A biodiversity project report under section 102 (subsequent biodiversity project reports)—be given to the Regulator within: (i) 6 months after the end of the reporting period; or (ii) if a greater number of months is specified in the methodology determination that covers the project—that greater number of months after the end of the reporting period. (2) To avoid doubt, a category A biodiversity project report for a period may deal with matters that occur before the start of the period. (3) Information specified in rules made for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) or a provision of a methodology determination made for the purposes of paragraph (1)(c) may relate to a matter arising before, during or after the reporting period. (4) Without limiting paragraph (1)(d), the rules or a methodology determination may provide that a Category A biodiversity project report is subject to audit under this Act if either or both of the following apply: (a) the report is specified in the rules or determination (as the case may be); (b) the report is for a reporting period specified in, or ascertained in accordance with, the rules or determination (as the case may be).

Note: For specification by class, see subsection 13(3) of the Legislation Act 2003.

(5) Paragraphs (1)(d) and (e) do not apply to a category A biodiversity project report about a registered biodiversity project for a reporting period if the Regulator and the project proponent for the project have entered into an alternative assurance agreement that applies to the project for the period. (6) A document specified in rules made for the purposes of paragraph (1)(f) or a provision of a methodology determination made for the purposes of paragraph (1)(g) may relate to a matter arising before, during or after the reporting period.