115Registration period

115  Registration period

 (1) The registration period for a registered provider is the period that:

 (a) starts at:

 (i) if subparagraph (ii) does not apply—the start of the day the decision is made to register the provider under subsection 105(1); or

 (ii) if the provider’s registration (the initial registration) is renewed—the start of the day after the day the initial registration expired; and

 (b) ends at:

 (i) if subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) do not apply—the end of the period of 3 years; or

 (ii) if the Commissioner determines a shorter or longer registration period under subsection (2) and subparagraph (iii) does not apply—the end of that period; or

 (iii) if the provider’s registration is revoked—the end of the day on which the registration is revoked.

 (2) For the purposes of subparagraph (1)(b)(ii), the Commissioner may determine a shorter or longer registration period if the Commissioner is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so having regard to all of the circumstances.

 (3) This section does not apply in relation to a registered provider that is taken to be registered under section 117.

Note: If the System Governor determines that an entity is taken to be registered provider, the registration period is 3 months or such longer period as specified in the determination: see paragraph 117(2)(c).