228IApplication for renewal of accreditation

228I Application for renewal of accreditation S. 228I(1) amended by Nos 47/2006 s. 25(1)(a), 34/2011 s. 91(1). (1) An accredited company (other than the holder of a temporary accreditation) may apply to the Secretary for renewal of the accreditation. S. 228I(2) amended by Nos 47/2006 s. 25(1)(b), 34/2011 s. 91(1). (2) The holder of a temporary accreditation may, within the period of 2 years beginning at the commencement of section 37 of the **Rail Corporations (Amendment) Act 1997**, apply to the Secretary for renewal of the temporary accreditation. (3) A renewal application— S. 228I(3)(a) amended by Nos 47/2006 s. 25(2)(a), 34/2011 s. 91(2). S. 228I(3)(b) substituted by No. 47/2006 s. 25(2)(b). S. 228I(3)(b)(i) amended by No. 34/2011 s. 91(2). (i) the application fee, if any, determined by the Secretary and published in the Government Gazette; and S. 228I(3)(b)(ii) amended by No. 34/2011 s. 91(2). (ii) any other information or thing determined by the Secretary. S. 228I(4) amended by No. 25/2005 s. 13(1). (4) A renewal application must be made not later than 60 days before the expiry of the accreditation. S. 228I(5) substituted by No. 25/2005 s. 13(2), amended by Nos 47/2006 s. 25(3)(a), 34/2011 s. 91(1). (5) Despite subsection (4), the Secretary may consider a renewal application made later than the time applying under subsection (4). S. 228I(5A) inserted by No. 25/2005 s. 13(2), amended by Nos 47/2006 s. 25(3)(b), 34/2011 s. 91(1). (5A) If the regulations prescribe a late renewal application fee, the Secretary may only consider a renewal application made later than the time for applying under subsection (4) if the applicant pays that fee. S. 228I(6) amended by No. 25/2005 s. 13(3), amended by Nos 47/2006 s. 25(3)(c), 34/2011 s. 91(1). (6) The Secretary may refuse to consider a renewal application made earlier than 90 days before the expiry of the accreditation. S. 228J inserted by No. 104/1997 s. 37.