Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) An AACA may apply, in writing, to the Secretary for the AACA's accreditation as an AACA to be renewed.
(2) The application may only be made within the last 12 months of the period for which the AACA's accreditation is in force.
(3) The application must:
(a) be in the form approved, in writing, by the Secretary; and
(b) include the information required by the form.
Further information
(4) The Secretary may request, in writing, that the AACA provide:
(a) further information in relation to the application; or
(b) access for inspection of one or more of the AACA's sites to gather further information in relation to the application.
(5) The notice must specify the period within which the further information or access is to be provided.
(6) An inspection under paragraph (4)(b) may be conducted by any of the following:
(a) an APS employee;
(b) a person who is engaged as a consultant or contractor to perform services for the Department;
(c) a law enforcement officer.
(7) The Secretary may refuse to consider the application until the AACA provides the further information or access.