Enforcement action taken against nine accredited persons over non-compliant refrigerated cabinet activity

We have taken enforcement action against nine accredited persons over non-compliant refrigerated cabinet activity in the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.

The investigation found that Green Solutions Australia Pty Ltd, Aussie Greenmarks, Shine On, Renewable Energy Traders Australia, Energy Saver Plus Pty Ltd, Ecovantage Pty Ltd, Say Green Pty Ltd, Saving Earth Pty Ltd and Energy Makeovers Pty Ltd were in breach of the program rules and rejected the registration of a total of 18,238 Victorian energy efficiency certificates for their refrigerated cabinet activities.

In addition, we have:

• suspended the accreditation of one accredited persons and banned it from carrying out refrigerated cabinet activities in the program.
• imposed accreditation conditions on one accredited persons and banned it from carrying out refrigerated activities in the program.
• issued formal warnings to seven accredited persons.

All accredited persons are urged to review their business activities, practices and behaviours to ensure they follow the program rules.