65Variation of accreditation

65 Variation of accreditation

(1)  The Secretary may vary the conditions of an accreditation at any time by –

(a) adding new conditions; or

(b) varying or removing existing conditions.

(2)  The variation may be effected –

(a) consequent on an application made by the holder of the accreditation in accordance with regulation 112 ; or

(b) on the Secretary's own initiative, for reasonable cause, after consulting the holder of the accreditation.

(3)  Without limiting what may be relevant for subregulation (2)(b) , the Secretary may have regard, when varying a condition under subregulation (1) , to the scope, rigorousness and practicality of the existing accreditation conditions by reference to such things as –

(a) developments in shot-firing technology, practices or training; and

(b) the experience of a person in respect of the accreditation or similar accreditation; and

(c) changes in the law, or in any relevant code or standard, having implications for shot-firing training; and

(d) changes in the State's security environment having implications for shot-firing training; and

(e) changes in the scope or nature of any activities related to the relevant category of shot-firing; and

(f) workplace and training safety issues; and

(g) accreditation compliance issues.

(4)  If subregulation (2)(a) applies and the application is refused, the Secretary is to notify the applicant of –

(a) the refusal; and

(b) the reason for the refusal; and

(c) the right of review.

(5)  If subregulation (2)(a) applies and the application is approved, the Secretary is to notify the applicant of the approval, the variation and when the variation is to take effect.