Victorian Numbered Acts

VICTORIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY ACT 2006 (NO 72 OF 2006) - SECT 70

    (1)     If the ESC believes on reasonable grounds that a relevant entity is in breach of an obligation under section 61 in respect of a year, the ESC may issue a shortfall statement to the relevant entity.

    (2)     The shortfall statement must set out—

        (a)     the name and postal address of the relevant entity; and

        (b)     the relevant entity's renewable energy certificate shortfall for the year; and

        (c)     the renewable energy shortfall penalty that the relevant entity is liable to pay under section 62; and

        (d)     the manner in which that penalty is to be paid; and

        (e)     the time within which that penalty is to be paid; and

        (f)     any other information required by the ESC rules.

    (3)     The shortfall statement must include a statement advising the relevant entity that if the renewable energy shortfall penalty is not paid in accordance with the shortfall notice, the ESC may apply to a court for an order requiring the penalty to be paid.