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Compliance with the standards for registered providers

Compliance with the National Code by registered providers is assessed at the point of registration. Compliance of registered providers, other than registered self-accrediting providers, is assessed during the period of registration by either the designated authority or DEST – see Part B for a description of the respective roles of the state and territory governments (through the designated authority) and the Australian Government (through DEST).

Compliance with the National Code by registered providers which are self-accrediting, is assessed through an annual declaration of conformity with the National Code and, once every five years, an independent external audit report. The designated authority or DEST may still undertake compliance visits to registered self-accrediting providers in the event that the designated authority or DEST deem this necessary.