Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01648:reg:3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01648
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3
Character Range: 58835–60069

3  Decision on application
 (1) If a person applies for an ACMA recognition certificate in accordance with clause 2, the ACMA may:
 (a) give the person an ACMA recognition certificate (Advanced);
 (b) give the person an ACMA recognition certificate (Foundation);
 (c) give the person an ACMA recognition certificate (Standard); or
 (d) refuse to give the person an ACMA recognition certificate.
 (2) Before making a decision under subclause (1), the ACMA must have regard to:
 (a) the results of each examination of the person conducted by an accredited assessor;
 (b) any recommendation made in relation to the person by such an accredited assessor; and
 (c) any other matter the ACMA considers relevant.
 (3) The ACMA must make a decision under subclause (1) within 15 business days of receiving an application under clause 2.
 (4) If the ACMA refuses to give a person an ACMA recognition certificate, the ACMA must notify the person in writing of the refusal and give a statement of reasons for the refusal.
 (5) For the avoidance of doubt, the ACMA may give a person more than one ACMA recognition certificate.
 (6) Schedule 6 applies to a decision under subclause (1) to refuse to give a person an ACMA recognition certificate.