Ausgrid is required by law to assess the environmental impacts of an infrastructure proposal before determining whether to proceed. Ausgrid must also ensure that all necessary approvals, licences and permits have been obtained.
In order to verify a NS174A SER you must be an be an Ausgrid employee and complete Ausgrid's SER Training with a score of at least 85%.
As an SER verifier you are certifying to the best of your knowledge that:
- you have reviewed the NS174A SER
- it has been prepared by person(s) trained by Ausgrid to undertake the assessment
- it appears to be procedurally adequate in accordance with EF 17450 Verification Checklist
- you are not aware of any information that would alter the assessor's conclusion as to the likely environmental impact of the project.