118Decision on application

118 Decision on application

(1)  Subject to subregulation (3) , the regulator must grant an accreditation if satisfied about the matters referred to in subregulation (2) .

(2)  The regulator must be satisfied that –

(a) the applicant –

(i) is qualified to conduct the competency assessment to which the application relates; and

(ii) is able to conduct the competency assessment to which the application relates competently; and

(iii) is able to ensure compliance with any conditions that will apply to the accreditation; or

(b) the applicant holds a current equivalent accreditation under a corresponding WHS law.

(3)  The regulator must refuse to grant an accreditation if satisfied that –

(a) the applicant is disqualified under a corresponding WHS law from holding an equivalent accreditation; or

(b) the applicant, in making the application, has –

(i) given information that is false or misleading in a material particular; or

(ii) failed to give any material information that should have been given.

(4)  If the regulator decides to grant the accreditation, it must notify the applicant within 14 days after making the decision.

(5)  If the regulator does not make a decision within 120 days after receiving the application or the additional information requested under regulation 117 , the regulator is taken to have refused to grant the accreditation applied for.

(6)  For the purposes of subregulation (2)(a)(i) , an applicant is qualified to provide the competency assessment if –

(a) the applicant's competencies, skills and knowledge are in accordance with the Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations 2011 published by the Commonwealth; and