Compliance update - 1 July to 30 September 2023
The compliance update for 1 July to 30 September 2023 is now available. It provides information on activities related to our compliance and enforcement priorities.
This update includes:
Safeguard Mechanism – Emissions-intensity determination application guidance and audit report template now available
The
reformed Safeguard Mechanism commenced on 1 July 2023. It applies to Safeguard facilities reporting for financial years on or after 1 July 2023. Under the reforms, existing facilities may apply for an emissions-intensity determination (EID).
Independent reviewer appointed for HIR gateway checks
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has engaged Associate Professor (Honorary) Cris Brack from the Australian National University to commence a review of gateway checks for human-induced regeneration (HIR) projects under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme (ACCU Scheme).
It is a legislative requirement that all HIR projects must undergo regular gateway checks to demonstrate that only land that is progressing towards forest cover is being issued ACCUs.
Safeguard Mechanism – Apply for a multi-year monitoring period by 15 November
Under the reformed Safeguard Mechanism, facilities with excess emissions in the 2022-23 reporting year may be eligible for a multi-year monitoring period (MYMP) of up to five years.
Compliance update – 1 April to 30 June 2023
The Compliance update for 1 April to 30 June 2023 is now available. It provides information on activities related to our compliance and enforcement priorities.
This update includes:
Save the date: 2023 Audit and Assurance Workshops
The Clean Energy Regulator invites you to save the date for our annual audit and assurance workshops, which take place in November and December 2023.
Sydney
Date: Thursday 16 November 2023
Time: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Location: Hilton Sydney – 488 George Street NSW 2000 Australia
Safeguard Mechanism reforms
The reformed Safeguard Mechanism commenced on 1 July 2023 and applies to Safeguard facilities from the 2023-24 financial year onwards. The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has updated the Safeguard Mechanism section of our website to reflect these changes. These updates include:
Panel to provide Greenhouse and Energy Audit Services
Audit companies with suitably qualified auditors are invited to submit a tender to be part of the Greenhouse and Energy Audit Services panel to provide audit services to the Clean Energy Regulator (CER).
Submissions for the panel opened on 18 July 2023 and will close on 15 August 2023. Information can be found on AusTender.
Section 215 gateway audits
On 3 May 2023, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy made a direction to the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) concerning the administration of Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects. It includes a direction on the implementation of audits under section 215 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 for HIR projects.
Don’t forget to register now for our webinar for auditors
Webinar: Getting ready for the new quality management standards
Don’t forget to register for the Clean Energy Regulator’s upcoming webinar on getting ready for the new quality management standards.
The webinar will provide a chance to familiarise yourself with these important changes and to plan for the necessary updates to your existing policies and processes.
In this session you will learn about: