47Late application for re‑accreditation after reminder notice

#### 47 Late application for re‑accreditation after reminder notice (1) This section applies in relation to an application made under subsection 27(2) for the re‑accreditation of an accredited service if: (a) the Commissioner gave the approved provider of the service a notice under paragraph 46(1)(a) in relation to the service; and (b) the application is made after the day specified in the notice under subparagraph 46(1)(a)(ii). (2) To avoid doubt: (a) the assessment team for a site audit of the accredited service is not required: (i) to complete the audit before the service’s period of accreditation (the accreditation period) ends; or (ii) to give the site audit report for the audit to the Commissioner under subsection 40(3) any earlier than within the period specified in that subsection even if that period will end after the accreditation period ends; and (b) the Commissioner is not required to make a decision under section 41 in relation to the re‑accreditation of the service any earlier than within the period specified in subsection 41(1) even if that period will end after the accreditation period ends.