5. Accreditation5. Accreditation

5. Accreditation

5.1 The Registrar acknowledges that it has been invited to enter into this Deed in accordance with the accreditation procedures published by the ACA under subsection 3.1(5) of the Rules, which include the following criteria (the Accreditation Criteria):
(a) capability to provide Registration Services, including a suitably qualified and experienced staff to deliver the Registration Services;
(b) financial viability, to ensure the ongoing provision of Registration Services;
(c) demonstrated commitment to developing the cabling provider industry; and
(d) willingness and ability to comply with this Deed.
5.2 In order to maintain its accreditation, the Registrar must:
(a) continue to satisfy the Accreditation Criteria;
(b) comply with this Deed;
(c) comply with the arrangements for the operation of the system for the registration of cabling providers under the Rules;
(d) comply with reasonable directions given by the ACA relating to the Accreditation Criteria or this Deed; and

(e) provide the Registration Services:
(i) nationally, such that cabling providers throughout Australia are able to readily access the Registration Services provided by the Registrar, which at a minimum means that the Registrar must have representatives who can be contacted in each State and Territory;
(ii) at a minimum, during Business Hours on each Business Day;
(iii) by direct personal contact, mail, telephone, facsimile, email, internet and other electronic communications (as appropriate); and
(iv) in accordance with the Service Levels.
5.3 The Registrar must on request promptly provide the ACA with any information it reasonably requires concerning the Registrar’s performance of its obligations under this Deed.
5.4 The ACA may revoke the Registrar’s accreditation if:
(a) the Registrar commits a material breach of the requirements of this clause 5;
(b) the ACA has given the Registrar written notice specifying that breach; and
(c) the Registrar fails to remedy that breach to the ACA’s reasonable satisfaction within 14 days of receipt of that notice, or such longer period as may be specified in the notice.
5.5 If the ACA revokes the Registrar’s accreditation, then this Deed is terminated from the date of revocation.
5.6 If this Deed is terminated under clause 5.5 then the Registrar will cease to hold any accreditation from the date of termination of this Deed.
5.7 If:
(a) the Registrar’s circumstances change and the Registrar considers that this may affect its ability to maintain its accreditation; or
(b) the Registrar wants to significantly change some aspect of the manner of its operations regarding the Registration Services;

the Registrar must notify the ACA about the change and the ACA must make a decision in good faith about whether or not it remains appropriate for the Registrar to remain accredited.

5.8 If, under clause 5.7, the ACA decides it is not appropriate for the Registrar to remain accredited: