MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

Environmental Protection Act 1994
Chapter 12 Miscellaneous
Part 3A Auditors

[s 574]

                (a)   if the decision is to approve the application—be
                      accompanied by a certificate of approval; and
                (b)   if the decision is to refuse the application—state the
                      reasons for the decision.

574        Term of approval
                An approval remains in force for the term stated in the
                approval, unless it is earlier cancelled or suspended.


Division 3                  Performance of auditor’s functions

574A Who may perform auditor’s functions
          (1)   A function mentioned in section 568 may be performed only
                by—
                (a)   the administering authority; or
                (b)   an auditor whose approval under division 2 allows the
                      auditor to perform the function.
          (2)   However, an auditor must not perform a function mentioned
                in section 568 if the auditor has a direct or indirect financial
                interest in a matter or thing relevant to the exercise of the
                function, other than any fee paid to the auditor for performing
                the function.
                Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—100 penalty units.

574B Auditor must comply with approval
                An auditor must comply with the conditions of any approval
                given under section 571(1)(b), unless the auditor has a
                reasonable excuse.
                Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.




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