42Audit

42 Audit

(1)  In this section –

approved auditor means an auditor approved in accordance with subsection (6) .

(2)  The Secretary may issue a notice, in writing, to an operator of a landfill facility requiring the operator to cause an audit of the landfill facility to be carried out by an approved auditor.

(3)  A notice issued to an operator of a landfill facility under subsection (2) is to specify the following matters:

(a) the reasons for, and objectives of, the audit;

(b) the matters to be audited;

(c) the approved auditor to be engaged by the operator to undertake the audit;

(d) the date by which a report containing the results of the audit is to be given to the Secretary.

(4)  An operator of a landfill facility must comply with a notice issued under subsection (2) to the operator.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 200 penalty units.

(5)  An audit of a landfill facility in accordance with this section is to be carried out at the expense of the operator of the landfill facility to which the audit relates.

(6)  The Secretary may approve an auditor for the purposes of this section in relation to a landfill facility if the Secretary is satisfied of each of the following:

(a) that the auditor has qualifications and experience that are appropriate to the audit;

(b) that the auditor is an independent person in respect of the landfill facility;

(c) that the auditor is able to conduct the audit and prepare a report in accordance with the notice issued in respect of the audit.

(7)  The Secretary may vary or revoke a notice issued under subsection (2) to the operator of a landfill facility by giving to the operator notice, in writing, of that variation or revocation.

(8)  A variation or revocation made under takes effect upon notice being given in accordance with that subsection.