As a registered greenhouse and energy auditor, you must continue to meet eligibility requirements. These requirements are set out in the:

Eligibility requirements

Under the Regulations, auditors must continue meet the following eligibility requirements.

Eligibility requirements for audit team leaders

When performing as audit team leader, you must comply with the requirements set out for audit team leaders in Part 2 of the Determination.

As audit team leader, you must:

  • ensure that audit team members collectively have the knowledge, skills and availability required to prepare for and carry out the audit
  • supervise the work of each audit team member and be personally involved in preparing for and carrying out the audit
  • document the process used to prepare for, carry out and report on the audit in compliance with the Determination
  • ensure that the audit is carried out and reported on in compliance with the Regulations, terms of the engagement and auditing and assurance standards
  • ensure that the peer reviewer you select undertakes a thorough peer review.

Voluntary suspension or deregistration

You will remain on the register of auditors until you suspend your registration or deregister, or we suspend of deregister you.

We may suspend or deregister you for a number of reasons. This could be because you:

  • no longer hold the required qualifications
  • fail to properly participate in a review or inspection
  • don't meet requirements for maintaining registration
  • fail to conduct a Part 6 audit in accordance with legislative requirements.

Voluntary suspension

You can suspend your registration for 3 to 12 months.

To request a suspension, send us an email including:

  • registration details
  • work contact details
  • suspension start date
  • period of suspension.

If we accept your request, we will temporarily remove your details from the register. Your requirements to maintain registration will be postponed until you return to the register.

We will contact you towards the end of your suspension period. You must advise us if your circumstances or contact details change during your suspension.

Voluntary deregistration

You can deregister as an auditor.

To deregister, send us an email including:

  • your registration details
  • your work contact details
  • the date you want the deregistration to start.

If you're registered as both a Category 1 and Category 2, you can deregister from both categories. You can deregister as Category 2 auditor while keeping your Category 1 status.