Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 (132 of 2011)

Schedule 3   Amendments relating to renewable energy certificates

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

5   At the end of section 30A

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Prescribed ground

(5) The Regulator may, by written notice, suspend the registration of a registered person if the Regulator is satisfied that the registered person is not a fit and proper person.

(5A) For the purposes of subsection (5), in determining whether the registered person is a fit and proper person, the Regulator:

(a) must have regard to the matters specified in regulations made for the purposes of this subsection; and

(b) may have regard to such other matters (if any) as the Regulator considers relevant.

(6) The registration is suspended for such period (including permanently) as the Regulator considers appropriate in all of the circumstances. That period must be specified in the notice.