65When the Secretary may approve an application for accreditation

65 When the Secretary may approve an application for accreditation

S. 65(1) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 43(a)(i)).

(1) The Secretary may approve an application for accreditation under this Part, with or without imposing conditions, if—

(a) the application has not been refused under section 66, 67 or 68; and

S. 65(1)(b) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 43(a)(ii)).

(b) the Secretary is satisfied that—

(i) the applicant has complied with the application requirements under this Part; and

(ii) the applicant is suitable to be accredited; and

(iii) the issuing of accreditation is appropriate having regard to the industry accreditation objective.

S. 65(2) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 43(b)).

(2) To avoid doubt, in exercising a discretion to approve or refuse an application for accreditation under this Part, the Secretary may have regard to—

(a) the place where the applicant, the nominated person or a relevant person in relation to the applicant, resides or carries on business; and

(b) in the case of an applicant that is a corporation, whether the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act and where it has its principal place of business.