16Register of accreditations

16 Register of accreditations

(1)  The Authority is to establish a register of accredited dairy producers.

(2)  The register established under subregulation (1) is to contain the following particulars in respect of an accreditation granted to a dairy producer:

(a) the granting of the accreditation;

(b) any conditions attached to the accreditation;

(c) any variation or revocation of a condition attached to the accreditation;

(d) any suspension of the accreditation;

(e) if the accreditation is cancelled or revoked, the cancellation or revocation of the accreditation;

(f) if the accreditation is surrendered, the surrender of the accreditation;

(g) if the accreditation is transferred, the transfer of the accreditation.

(3)  The register is to be available for inspection, without charge and during normal business hours, on a written request to the Authority.

(4)  A person inspecting the register under subregulation (3) may, on payment of any reasonable fee determined by the Authority that does not exceed 50 fee units, do either or both of the following:

(a) obtain an extract of an entry in the register;

(b) obtain a copy of anything contained in the register.

(5)  The Authority may refuse to release, or provide access to, information on the register in circumstances where the release of, or access to, that information may lead to the disclosure of trade secrets or sensitive commercial information.