8Accreditation by the Federal Safety Commissioner

8 Accreditation by the Federal Safety Commissioner

(1) The Federal Safety Commissioner may accredit a person for a period if: (a) the person (the applicant) applies for accreditation under section 9; and (b) the applicant has agreed to a pre-accreditation audit being carried out under section 12; and (c) the Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant has, and is implementing and will implement, appropriate WHS policies and procedures and safe work practices; and (d) the Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant is complying, and will comply, with the performance requirements of the National Construction Code that relate to building materials.

Note 1: For notice of a decision under this subsection, see section 14.

Note 2: For conditions of accreditation, see sections 15 and 16 and paragraph 18(1)(a).

(2) The period of accreditation must not exceed 6 years, and may not be extended.

Note: To remain accredited after the end of a period of accreditation, an accredited person must apply for a new accreditation.

(3) In making a decision under subsection (1), the Federal Safety Commissioner must have regard to the following matters: (a) the applicant’s WHSMS; (b) the applicant’s experience (if any) in dealing with construction hazards or high risk activities; (c) the applicant’s record in relation to workplace safety; (d) subject to section 13, the findings of a pre‑accreditation audit of the applicant. (4) The Federal Safety Commissioner must also have regard to the performance of the applicant in relation to the following focus points: (a) demonstrated senior management commitment to WHS; (b) demonstrated effective subcontractor WHS management; (c) integration of safe design principles into the risk management process; (d) whole of project WHS consultation and communication; (e) whole of project WHS performance measurement; (f) WHS training requirements.