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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001
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#### 42 Inspector to prepare a report
(1) Upon completion of an inspection, the inspector must prepare a written report that complies with this regulation.
(2) The report must be in the form approved by the Regulator.
(3) The report must include one of the following conclusions about the design and installation of the small generation unit inspected by the inspector:
(a) a conclusion that the inspection found no material or pervasive evidence that one or more of the requirements in regulation 39 were not satisfied;
(b) a conclusion that the inspection found material or pervasive evidence that one or more of the requirements in regulation 39 were not satisfied and the non‑compliance presents an imminent risk to the safe operation of the small generation unit;
(c) a conclusion that the inspection found material or pervasive evidence that one or more of the requirements in regulation 39 were not satisfied but the non‑compliance does not present an imminent risk to the safe operation of the small generation unit.
(3A) If the unit is a battery connected (solar PV) small generation unit, the report must also include one of the following conclusions about the design and installation of the battery for the small generation unit inspected by the inspector:
(a) a conclusion that the inspection found no material or pervasive evidence that one or more of the requirements in paragraphs 39(fa) to (fe) were not satisfied;
(b) a conclusion that the inspection found material or pervasive evidence that one or more of the requirements in paragraphs 39(fa) to (fe) were not satisfied and the non‑compliance presents an imminent risk to the safe operation of the small generation unit or the battery for the unit;
(c) a conclusion that the inspection found material or pervasive evidence that one or more of the requirements in paragraphs 39(fa) to (fe) were not satisfied but the non‑compliance does not present an imminent risk to the safe operation of the small generation unit or the battery for the unit.
(4) The report must also include:
(a) a brief summary of how the inspection was conducted; and
(b) a recommendation as to the steps that should be taken to rectify any problems discovered during the inspection and, in particular, how to ensure that any safety or operational problems discovered can be rectified; and
(c) any other information required by the Regulator.