12Pre-accreditation audit

12 Pre-accreditation audit

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 8(1)(b), an applicant for accreditation must: (a) agree to an audit (a pre‑accreditation audit) being carried out under this section for the purpose of the Federal Safety Commissioner determining whether the applicant has, and is implementing and will implement, appropriate WHS policies and procedures and safe work practices; and (b) if the applicant is neither a constitutional corporation nor the Commonwealth nor a corporate Commonwealth entity—agree with the Federal Safety Commissioner on the way in which the pre‑accreditation audit will be carried out. (2) If the applicant is a constitutional corporation, the Commonwealth or a corporate Commonwealth entity, a Federal Safety Officer is to carry out the audit exercising powers under Division 3 of Part 3 of Chapter 7 of the Act.

Note: That Division gives an officer certain powers for the purpose of ascertaining whether a constitutional corporation, the Commonwealth or a corporate Commonwealth entity that is an applicant for accreditation meets the accreditation requirements.

(3) If the applicant is neither a constitutional corporation nor the Commonwealth nor a corporate Commonwealth entity, a Federal Safety Officer is to: (a) carry out the audit in accordance with the agreement mentioned in paragraph (1)(b); and (b) if an activity involved in the audit is to occur on particular premises—carry out the activity on the premises only with the consent of the occupier of the premises.