South Australian Numbered Regulations South Australian Numbered Regulations16—Consideration of application
(1) In considering an application for accreditation, the accreditation authority must be satisfied that the applicant—
(a) has the qualifications, experience and technical skills required under these regulations for the accreditation to which the application relates; and
(b) is a fit and proper person to be an accredited professional under the Act.
(2) In connection with the operation of subregulation (1)(a), the accreditation authority may—
(a) accept that a person satisfies the requirements of that subregulation if—
(i) the person is a member of a professional association or body that provides an equivalent scheme for the recognition of qualifications, experience and technical skills that is recognised by the Chief Executive for the purposes of this regulation; and
(ii) the person's category of membership corresponds, in the opinion of the accreditation authority, to the level of accreditation to which the application relates;
(b) take into account the advice of a professional association or body engaged to assist the accreditation authority for the purposes of these regulations.
(3) Without limiting subregulation (1)(b), in making an assessment under that subregulation the accreditation authority may take into account whether the applicant has been involved in a disqualifying event.
(4) After considering an application for accreditation, the accreditation authority may—
(a) approve the application and register the applicant as an accredited professional; or
(b) refuse the application.
(5) As soon as practicable after making a decision on an application, the accreditation authority must a give notice of the decision to the applicant.
(6) If the accreditation authority refuses an application, it must include in the notice of the decision—
(a) the reasons for the refusal; and
(b) the rights of review that the applicant has under these regulations.
(7) In connection with the operation of subregulation (2)(b), the Chief Executive must ensure that information about any scheme that is recognised for the purposes of that subregulation is available on the SA planning portal.