22AAInterim accreditation as designated agency of Community Services branch

#### 22AA Interim accreditation as designated agency of Community Services branch 22AA Interim accreditation as designated agency of Community Services branch > > (1) The branch or part of the Department of Family and Community Services known as Community Services is taken to be accredited as a designated agency under the new Act and the regulations made under that Act. > > > (2) Accreditation of Community Services under this clause ceases to have effect on the following date: > > > > > (a) 31 July 2015, > > > > > (b) if a later date is determined by the Children’s Guardian by order published on the NSW legislation website—that date. > > > (2A) However, accreditation of Community Services under this clause ceases to have effect before that date if any of the following occurs: > > > > > (a) the decision on the application for accreditation by Community Services takes effect, > > > > > (b) the application for accreditation by Community Services is withdrawn, > > > > > (c) the accreditation of Community Services under this clause is cancelled. > > > (2B) The Children’s Guardian may make an order under this clause in relation to the date on which accreditation under this clause ceases to have effect only if the Children’s Guardian is of the opinion that, as a result of changes or proposed changes to the administration of out-of-home care under the new Act, it is appropriate for the accreditation to continue in effect until that date. > > > > Note— > > > > This is in line with the power of the Children’s Guardian under clause 64 of the [Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Regulation 2012](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2012-0425) to extend the period of an accreditation if of the opinion that changes or proposed changes to the administration of out-of-home care under the [Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-157) make the extension appropriate. > > > (3) For the avoidance of doubt, if a branch or part of Community Services makes an application for accreditation, the decision to accredit or not to accredit the branch or part does not terminate the accreditation under this clause of Community Services. > > > (4) (Repealed) > > **cl 22AA:** Ins 2011 (46), Sch 2 \[3\]. Am 2013 (376), Sch 1 \[2\]–\[6\].