Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00952:reg:8:p39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00952
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 39/100)
Character Range: 150579–153473

out the procedures to be followed by the issuing body in the performance of its functions under this Division, and the exercise of its powers under this Division.
 (2) The MSIC plan must include procedures in relation to the following matters:
 (a) accepting applications for MSICs;
 (b) applying for background checks under this Division;
 (c) verifying identification documents for the purposes of this Division;
 (d) determining whether MSIC applicants have an operational need for an MSIC;
 (e) printing and producing MSICs;
 (f) issuing MSICs, including considering whether criteria for the issue of MSICs are satisfied and whether MSICs are to be issued with conditions;
 (g) distributing MSICs to applicants;
 (h) ensuring that holders of MSICs are aware of obligations that apply in relation to holding MSICs;
 (i) storing and transporting MSICs;
 (j) collecting, storing and destroying information and documents about MSICs and MSIC applications;
 (k) storing equipment associated with the production of MSICs;
 (l) taking all reasonable steps to recover blue MSICs that are no longer required, including expired or cancelled blue MSICs;
 (m) destroying blue MSICs that are no longer required, including expired or cancelled blue MSICs;
 (n) cancelling access control arrangements that are related to blue MSICs that are no longer required, including expired or cancelled blue MSICs, and blue MSICs that have been lost, stolen or destroyed;
 (o) keeping records of the activities of the issuing body;
 (p) if the issuing body proposes to engage other entities to perform activities on its behalf—engaging such other entities to perform such activities;
 (q) conducting an ongoing quality assurance process of the procedures in the plan and the implementation of the procedures;
 (r) conducting an annual audit of the procedures in the plan and the implementation of the procedures;
 (s) the issuing body ceasing to be an issuing body, including procedures to ensure that information about applications for MSICs, and holders of MSICs, is appropriately handled or preserved.
 (3) The procedures must be such as to ensure that the issuing body performs its functions under this Division, and exercises its powers under this Division, in an appropriately secure manner.
 (4) The MSIC plan must be accompanied by a document that sets out the following details:
 (a) the issuing body's name;
 (b) the issuing body's ABN, ACN or ARBN (if any);
 (c) if the issuing body is a body corporate—the name of its chief executive officer or manager;
 (d) the issuing body's postal address;
 (e) the issuing body's physical address (if different from the issuing body's postal address);
 (f) the issuing body's email address;
 (g) the contact telephone number for the issuing body, including an after‑hours number;
 (h) an alternative contact person and number.
 (5) An issuing body commits an offence