14Notification of change in details of accreditation or

14 Notification of change in details of accreditation or operation of regulated service (a) particulars set out in an application for accreditation (including for the renewal of an accreditation) or other documents given to the road transport authority for the application, or the particulars shown in the certificate of accreditation, become (or are about to become) inaccurate or inapplicable because of a change in circumstances; or (b) the operation of a regulated service is changed in a way that may have an adverse effect on the provision of a safe, reliable and efficient regulated service by an accredited person. Examples for par (a)—changes of circumstances 1 A change in a relevant person for an accredited person. 2 A relevant person is disqualified from managing a corporation under the Corporations Act, pt 2D.6. 3 An accredited entity or a relevant person is declared bankrupt. 4 An entity no longer has a relevant person who has the relevant approved educational qualifications. 5 A change of business address. 6 A change of address for service of notices.

(2) The accredited person must give the road transport authority written notice of the change as soon as practicable (but within 7 days) after the change and, if the change relates to the certificate of accreditation, return the certificate to the authority. (3) If the change relates to the certificate of accreditation and the certificate is returned to the road transport authority, the authority must amend the certificate or issue another certificate for the remainder of the period of the certificate that it replaces. (4) The road transport authority may require a person who becomes a relevant person for an accredited person after the authority gives the accreditation to— (a) comply with section 7 (1) (c) (which is about a criminal records check); and (b) provide any other information that the authority reasonably requires to decide whether, because of the change of circumstances, the accredited person ceases to be a suitable person to be accredited. (5) A person must not fail to comply with a requirement under subsection (4). (6) An offence against subsection (5) is a strict liability offence.