New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (SAFETY AND NETWORK MANAGEMENT) REGULATION 2008 - REG 17

17 Requirements of audit

(1) The report prepared by an auditor in relation to an audit of a plan is to include an audit certificate.

(2) An "audit certificate" is a certificate that certifies the auditor’s opinion as to the following matters:

(a) whether the plan complies with this Regulation,

(b) whether the plan is appropriate having regard to the size and complexity of the transmission or distribution system (subject to any exemptions given under this Regulation),

(c) whether the plan is being properly implemented and whether the safeguards proposed or implemented in the plan, that are intended to protect operating personnel, plant, equipment, the community and the environment, are being implemented,

(d) whether properly trained and equipped personnel are available to implement the policies and procedures set out in the plan,

(e) whether any measures to rectify non-compliance with the plan detected in any previous audit have been undertaken and are effective.

(3) The audit certificate must also include a summary of the standards, procedures, policies, tests, inspections and maintenance measures contained in the plan.