53Conditions of accreditation

53 Conditions of accreditation

53 Conditions of accreditation

(1) The EPA may grant accreditation or a renewal of accreditation unconditionally or subject to conditions.

(2) In addition, at any time while the accreditation is in force or suspended, the EPA may by notice in writing given to the site auditor—

(a) impose conditions or further conditions on the accreditation, or

(b) vary or revoke any of the conditions to which the accreditation is subject.

(3) A condition imposed by the EPA, or the variation or revocation of a condition, takes effect on the date specified in the notice or on the date on which it is given to the site auditor, whichever is the later.

(4) The regulations may impose a condition on an accreditation or class of accreditation.

(5) Subject to the regulations, a condition imposed by the regulations cannot be varied or revoked by the EPA and prevails to the extent of any inconsistency over a condition or direction imposed or given by the EPA under this Part.

(6) A condition imposed by the EPA may also be varied by a direction given under section 53A.

Note.

Contravention of a condition is not an offence but is grounds for non-renewal, revocation or suspension of accreditation.

s 53: Am 1999 No 31, Sch 1.9 [13]; 2002 No 14, Sch 1 [8] [9]. Subst 2003 No 91, Sch 1 [10].