sec.17Applications for replacement accreditation documents

sec.17 Applications for replacement accreditation documents

The holder of an accreditation may apply to the chief executive for a replacement accreditation document if— information stated on the accreditation document for the accreditation, or a part of the document, (the original accreditation document ) is incorrect; or the holder becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, the accreditation document for the accreditation, or a part of the document, (also the original accreditation document ) has been damaged, lost or stolen. See also section 42 for the holder’s obligation if an accreditation document has been damaged, lost or stolen. Also, the holder of a driver accreditation or an assistant accreditation that is in the form, or partly in the form, of a smartcard accreditation may apply to the chief executive for a replacement smartcard accreditation if the holder believes that confidential information on the smartcard accreditation has been accessed by or disclosed to an unauthorised person. An application under subsection (1) or (2) must be accompanied by the fee for the application under section 110 . For other requirements in relation to the application, see part 2 , division 2 . However, subsection (3) does not apply to an application for a replacement smartcard accreditation under subsection (1) (b) if the chief executive is satisfied the smartcard accreditation was not received by the holder because it has been lost or stolen. Also, the chief executive may waive payment of the fee mentioned in subsection (3) if— for an application under subsection (1) (a) or (2) —the chief executive considers it is appropriate in the circumstances; or for an application under subsection (1) (b) —the chief executive is satisfied the original accreditation document was damaged or lost because of a natural disaster. In addition, for an application for a replacement smartcard accreditation under subsection (1) (b) , the chief executive may waive payment of the fee mentioned in subsection (3) if the application is for the replacement of a smartcard accreditation that was— damaged or lost as a result of a person, other than the holder, committing an indictable offence that is a crime or misdemeanour; or stolen. s 17 amd 2025 SL No. 127 s 4 (sec.17-ssec.1) The holder of an accreditation may apply to the chief executive for a replacement accreditation document if— information stated on the accreditation document for the accreditation, or a part of the document, (the original accreditation document ) is incorrect; or the holder becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, the accreditation document for the accreditation, or a part of the document, (also the original accreditation document ) has been damaged, lost or stolen. See also section 42 for the holder’s obligation if an accreditation document has been damaged, lost or stolen. (sec.17-ssec.2) Also, the holder of a driver accreditation or an assistant accreditation that is in the form, or partly in the form, of a smartcard accreditation may apply to the chief executive for a replacement smartcard accreditation if the holder believes that confidential information on the smartcard accreditation has been accessed by or disclosed to an unauthorised person. (sec.17-ssec.3) An application under subsection (1) or (2) must be accompanied by the fee for the application under section 110 . For other requirements in relation to the application, see part 2 , division 2 . (sec.17-ssec.4) However, subsection (3) does not apply to an application for a replacement smartcard accreditation under subsection (1) (b) if the chief executive is satisfied the smartcard accreditation was not received by the holder because it has been lost or stolen. (sec.17-ssec.5) Also, the chief executive may waive payment of the fee mentioned in subsection (3) if— for an application under subsection (1) (a) or (2) —the chief executive considers it is appropriate in the circumstances; or for an application under subsection (1) (b) —the chief executive is satisfied the original accreditation document was damaged or lost because of a natural disaster. (sec.17-ssec.6) In addition, for an application for a replacement smartcard accreditation under subsection (1) (b) , the chief executive may waive payment of the fee mentioned in subsection (3) if the application is for the replacement of a smartcard accreditation that was— damaged or lost as a result of a person, other than the holder, committing an indictable offence that is a crime or misdemeanour; or stolen.