CLEAN ENERGY ACT 2011 (NO. 131, 2011) - SECT 227 Record-keeping requirements--general
CLEAN ENERGY ACT 2011 (NO. 131, 2011) - SECT 227
Record-keeping requirements--general(1) The regulations may require a person to:
(a) make a record of specified information, where the information is relevant to:
(i) this Act; or
(ii) the associated provisions; and
(b) retain:
(i) the record; or
(ii) a copy of the record;
for 5 years after the making of the record.
(2) If a person is subject to a requirement under regulations made for the purposes of subsection (1), the person must comply with that requirement.
Ancillary contraventions
(3) A person must not:
(a) aid, abet, counsel or procure a contravention of subsection (2); or
(b) induce, whether by threats or promises or otherwise, a contravention of subsection (2); or
(c) be in any way, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, a contravention of subsection (2); or
(d) conspire with others to effect a contravention of subsection (2).
(4) Subsections (2) and (3) are civil penalty provisions .
Note: Part 17 provides for pecuniary penalties for breaches of civil penalty provisions.
Other provisions do not limit this section
(5) This section is not limited by:
(a) any other provision of this Act; or
(b) a provision of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 ;
that relates to the keeping or retention of records.