51Suspending the accreditation of a power station—other grounds

51 Suspending the accreditation of a power station—other grounds

(1) The ESC may, by written notice, suspend the accreditation of an accredited power station if—

(a) an electricity generation return for a year, in respect of the power station, has not been given to the ESC in accordance with section 29; or

(b) the ESC believes on reasonable grounds that the nominated person in relation to the accredited power station, has breached an undertaking given to the ESC under Division 3 or 9; or

(c) the ESC believes on reasonable grounds that the power station is being operated in contravention of a law of Victoria, the Commonwealth, another State or a Territory.

(2) An accreditation that is suspended under subsection (1)(a) is suspended until the return is given to the ESC in accordance with section 29. The notice must include a statement to that effect.

(3) An accreditation that is suspended under subsection (1)(b) is suspended for such period (including permanently) as the ESC considers appropriate in all of the circumstances. That period must be specified in the notice.

(4) An accreditation that is suspended under subsection (1)(c) is suspended until the ESC believes on reasonable grounds that the power station is not being operated in contravention of that law. The notice must include a statement to that effect.

Any electricity generated by the power station while its accreditation is suspended under this section is to be excluded from all calculations under section 26: see section 26(5).