49Accreditation of case managers

#### 49 Accreditation of case managers Accreditation scheme (1) The ESRA Board must, by written instrument, formulate a scheme for the accreditation of entities as case managers. The scheme is to be known as the accreditation scheme. > Note 1: Entity is defined by section 4. > Note 2: Accreditation means that the entity is eligible to be engaged as a contracted case manager under section 58. Accreditation decisions (2) The accreditation scheme must empower ESRA to make decisions: (a) accrediting entities; and (b) varying or cancelling the accreditation of entities. Application fees etc. (3) The accreditation scheme may make provision for fees to be charged by ESRA in respect of the making of applications under the scheme. Surrender of accreditation (4) The accreditation scheme may make provision for an entity to surrender its accreditation to ESRA. Register of accredited case managers (5) The accreditation scheme must make provision for and in relation to the keeping of a register by ESRA of entities accredited under the accreditation scheme. In particular, the accreditation scheme may make provision for the following: (a) the register to be kept in such form and manner as ESRA directs; (b) persons to inspect the register; (c) persons to obtain information contained in the register; (d) fees to be charged by ESRA for such an inspection or for providing such information. Copies of scheme to be made available (6) ESRA must give a free copy of the accreditation scheme to any person who requests a copy. Disallowable instrument (7) An instrument under subsection (1) is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.