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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001
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#### 39 Matters for inspection
In conducting an inspection under this Part, the inspector is to determine whether there is material or pervasive evidence that the following requirements in relation to the small generation unit being inspected have not been satisfied:
(a) the unit is installed at the address specified in the application to create certificates and is able to produce and deliver electricity;
(b) the unit is a small generation unit within the meaning of subregulation 3(2);
(c) all local and State or Territory government requirements have been met for the installation of the unit;
(d) the installation of the unit complies with the following standards, as in force at the time the unit was installed:
(i) AS/NZS 3000, Electrical installations;
(ii) AS/NZS 1768, Lightning protection;
(iii) if the unit is an on‑grid system—AS 4777, Grid connection of energy systems via inverters;
(iv) if the unit is solar (photovoltaic) system—AS/NZS 5033, Installation of photovoltaic (PV) arrays and AS/NZS 1170.2, Structural design actions, Part 2: Wind actions;
(v) if the unit is an off‑grid solar (photovoltaic) system or a wind system—AS/NZS 4509.1, Stand alone power systems, Part 1: Safety and installation and AS 4086.2, Secondary batteries for use with stand‑alone power systems, Part 2: Installation and maintenance;
(vi) if the unit is a wind system—AS/NZS 1170.2, Structural design actions, Part 2: Wind actions;
(e) the statements and documentation mentioned in subregulations 20AC(5) and (5A) for the unit have been obtained;
(f) the documents, statements and evidence mentioned in subregulations 20AC(5) and (5A) for the unit do not 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;
(fa) if the unit is a battery connected (solar PV) small generation unit—the battery for the small generation unit is:
(i) installed at the same premises as the small generation unit; and
(ii) is able to store electricity produced by the unit and deliver stored electricity;
(fb) if the unit is a battery connected (solar PV) small generation unit—all local and State or Territory government requirements have been met for the installation of the battery for the small generation unit;
(fc) if the unit is a battery connected (solar PV) small generation unit—the installation of the battery for the small generation unit complies with AS/NZS 5139 Electrical Installations, Safety of Battery Systems for use with Power Conversion Equipment (as in force at the time the battery was installed);
(fd) if the unit is a battery connected (solar PV) small generation unit—the statements and documentation mentioned in subregulations 20ACA(12) and (13) for the battery for the small generation unit have been obtained;
(fe) if the unit is a battery connected (solar PV) small generation unit—the documents, statements and evidence mentioned in subregulations 20ACA(12) and (13) for the battery for the small generation unit do not 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;
(g) if the certificates created for the unit were multiplied under regulation 20AA—the circumstances in subregulation 20AA(3) apply to the multiplication of the certificates;
(h) if subregulation 20(2C) or (2E) applies to the unit—the unit is an off‑grid small generation unit.