Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) An AACA's accreditation as an AACA commences on the day specified in the notice under subregulation 4.49(3).
(2) The day specified in the notice must not be earlier than:
(a) the day the notice is given; or
(b) if the applicant is not already carrying on a business that includes the handling, or making arrangements for the transport, of cargo--the day on which the applicant commences carrying on such a business.
(3) The accreditation continues in force until the earlier of:
(a) the end of the period specified in the notice; or
(b) if the accreditation is revoked under regulation 4.51D, 4.51DA, 4.51DB or 4.51DC--the day the accreditation is revoked.
Note: If an AACA applies for the AACA's accreditation to be renewed before the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (a), the accreditation continues in force until a decision is made on the renewal application--see regulation 4.51C.
(4) The period specified in the notice must be at least 12 months, but not more than 5 years, after the day on which the accreditation commences.