I, David Parker AM, as the accountable authority of the Clean Energy Regulator, present the agency’s 2016–17 annual performance statement, as required under paragraph 39(1) (a) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). In my opinion, this annual performance statement is based on properly maintained records, which accurately reflect the performance of the entity, and comply with subsection 39(2) of the PGPA Act.