21Approval of application for accreditation

21 Approval of application for accreditation

(1)  This section applies if the Commission approves an application for accreditation.

(2)  The Commission may place such conditions on the accreditation as it considers necessary or expedient to uphold the purpose of accreditation in respect of the relevant service.

(3)  Without limiting the generality of subsection (2) , the Commission may place on the accreditation conditions requiring any or all of the following:

(a) that the accredited operator develop and maintain an approved safety and security management plan for the service;

(b) that the service undergo approved safety, security and related audits at approved times or intervals;

(c) that the vehicles used for the service undergo approved safety, mechanical or other inspections at approved times or intervals;

(d) [Section 21 Subsection (3) amended by No. 28 of 2020, s. 10, Applied:01 Dec 2022] record-keeping and the provision of approved returns or reports on any matter relevant to the safety, security and related performance of the service;

(e) [Section 21 Subsection (3) amended by No. 28 of 2020, s. 10, Applied:01 Dec 2022] that the accredited operator develop and maintain a system for managing risks to safety and security relating to the performance of the service.

(4)  The Commission is to –

(a) notify the applicant of the approval; and

(b) if applicable, notify the applicant of the conditions of the accreditation and the applicant's rights of review in respect of those conditions; and

(c) issue the applicant with an accreditation certificate.