22Accreditation of mediators

22 Accreditation of mediators

(1)  On the application of a person, in an approved form, or on the Commissioner’s own initiative, the Commissioner may accredit or reaccredit any number of persons that the Commissioner considers appropriate to act as mediators for the purposes of this Act.

(2)  In determining whether or not to accredit or reaccredit a person as a mediator under subsection (1) , the Commissioner may take into account any matter that the Commissioner considers appropriate, including, but not limited to, the following matters:

(a) whether or not the person is a suitable person to be accredited or reaccredited as a mediator;

(b) whether or not the person holds the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience to perform the functions of a mediator.

(3)  An accreditation or reaccreditation under subsection (1) may be –

(a) subject to any terms and conditions that the Commissioner considers appropriate; and

(b) for any period that the Commissioner determines.

(4)  The Commissioner may suspend or revoke the accreditation or reaccreditation of a person as a mediator under subsection (1) , if –

(a) the Commissioner is no longer satisfied that the person –

(i) is a suitable person to be accredited or reaccredited as a mediator; or

(ii) holds the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience to perform the functions of a mediator; or

(b) the person has failed to comply with a term or condition of that person’s accreditation or reaccreditation.