228JRenewal of accreditation

228J Renewal of accreditation S. 228J(1) amended by Nos 47/2006 s. 26(1), 34/2011 s. 92(1). (1) The Secretary may renew or refuse to renew an accreditation. S. 228J(1A) inserted by No. 47/2006 s. 26(2), amended by No. 34/2011 s. 92(2). (1A) In renewing or refusing to renew any accreditation under subsection (1), the Secretary must have regard to— (a) the applicant's authorised officer management system; and (b) the applicant's compliance with the conditions of the applicant's accreditation; and (c) the conduct of authorised officers employed or engaged by the company, including whether the authorised officers have complied with conditions to which their authorisations are subject; and S. 228J(1A)(d) amended by No. 34/2011 s. 92(2). (d) any other matter determined by the Secretary and published in the Government Gazette. S. 228J(1B) inserted by No. 47/2006 s. 26(2), amended by No. 34/2011 s. 92(2). (1B) The Secretary must notify each company in writing of any determination made by the Secretary under subsection (1A)(d). S. 228J(2) amended by Nos 47/2006 s. 26(3)(a), 34/2011 s. 92(1). (2) On renewing an accreditation the Secretary may— (a) renew it as then in force; or (b) vary or revoke any of the conditions to which the accreditation is subject; or S. 228J(2)(c) amended by No. 47/2006 s. 26(3)(b). (c) impose a new condition on the accreditation (including conditions relating to the authorised officer management system of the company). S. 228J(3) amended by Nos 47/2006 s. 26(4), 34/2011 s. 92(1). (3) Particulars of the renewal of an accreditation and of the conditions to which it is subject are to be given in writing by the Secretary to the accredited company. S. 228J(4) amended by No. 25/2005 s. 14. (4) A renewed accreditation remains in force for 5 years unless— (a) the accreditation is sooner cancelled or surrendered; or (b) that period is shortened under section 228N(3)(b)(iii). S. 228J(5) amended by Nos 47/2006 s. 26(5), 34/2011 s. 92(2). (5) If the Secretary refuses to renew an accreditation, the Secretary must notify the accredited company in writing of the refusal and the reasons for it. S. 228K inserted by No. 104/1997 s. 37.