67Annual energy acquisition statements

67 Annual energy acquisition statements

(1) A relevant entity that makes an acquisition of electricity under a scheme acquisition during a year must lodge an energy acquisition statement for the year on or before—

(a) 30 April in the following year; or

(2) The statement must set out—

(a) the name and postal address of the relevant entity; and

(b) the amount of electricity acquired under scheme acquisitions during the year; and

Section 59 provides that the amount of electricity acquired under a scheme acquisition is to be determined in accordance with the ESC rules.

(c) the value, in MWh, of certificates being surrendered for that year under this section; and

(d) any carried forward surplus for the previous year; and

(e) any carried forward surplus for the current year; and

(f) any other information specified by the ESC rules.

(3) The statement must—

(b) be accompanied by the relevant fee (if any) fixed under section 112; and

(c) be signed by or on behalf of the relevant entity making the statement.

(4) The statement must be accompanied by details of all certificates being surrendered for that year under this section.

(5) A certificate cannot be specified in the statement unless the relevant entity is recorded in the register of renewable energy certificates as the owner of the certificate at the time that the statement is lodged.

(6) A statement must also be audited in accordance with the ESC rules before it is lodged under this section.