20AHRegulator may declare persons ineligible to make solar retailer statements

#### 20AH Regulator may declare persons ineligible to make solar retailer statements (1) Subregulation (2) applies in relation to a person if the Regulator is reasonably satisfied that: (a) the person has, on or after 1 April 2022, given 3 or more statements, in relation to small generation units for the purposes of subregulation 20AC(5A) or batteries for battery connected (solar PV) small generation units for the purposes of subregulation 20ACA(13), that contain information that: (i) is false or misleading in a material particular; or (ii) omits a matter or thing without which the information is misleading in a material particular; or (b) both: (i) on or after 1 April 2022, the person sold a small generation unit that is a solar (photovoltaic) system, or a battery for a battery connected (solar PV) small generation unit, to the owner of the unit; and (ii) the person is related to a person in respect of whom a declaration is in effect under this regulation. > Note: For paragraph (a), the 3 or more statements may include any combination of statements made under subregulation 20AC(5A) or 20ACA(13). (2) The Regulator may, in writing, declare that the person is not eligible to make statements in relation to small generation units for the purposes of subregulation 20AC(5A) or make statements in relation to batteries for battery connected (solar PV) small generation units for the purposes of subregulation 20ACA(13). (2A) If the Regulator makes a declaration under subregulation (2) in relation to a person who has given statements in relation to, or sold one or more: (a) small generation units that are solar (photovoltaic) systems; or (b) batteries for battery connected (solar PV) small generation units; then the person: (c) is not eligible to make statements in relation to small generation units that are solar (photovoltaic) systems for the purposes of subregulation 20AC(5A); and (d) is also not eligible to make statements in relation to batteries for battery connected (solar PV) small generation units for the purposes of subregulation 20ACA(13). (3) A declaration under this regulation has effect for the period, not exceeding 3 years, specified in the declaration. (4) The Regulator must publish a declaration under this regulation on the Regulator’s website.