21Extension of period of accreditation—the Act, Sch 3A, s 11(4)

21 Extension of period of accreditation—the Act, Sch 3A, s 11(4)

21 Extension of period of accreditation—the Act, Sch 3A, s 11(4)

(1) The Children’s Guardian may extend the period of accreditation of a designated agency if satisfied—

(a) proposed legislative or other changes to the administration of out-of-home care, including to accreditation criteria, make the extension appropriate, or

(b) events beyond the control of the agency, including a natural disaster or a public health emergency, make it unreasonable to require the agency to renew the accreditation.

(2) The extension—

(a) must be given by written notice, and

(b) is for the period set out in the notice.

s 21: Ins 2022 (480), Sch 1[7].