Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01628:reg:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01628
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14
Character Range: 15086–16878

14  Variation of the accreditation of a voluntary arrangement on application
 (1) The administrator of an accredited voluntary arrangement may apply to the Minister to vary any aspect of the accreditation of the arrangement.
Note: See sections 172, 173 and 174 of the Act for additional matters relating to applications.
 (2) An application cannot be made for a variation that would extend the period for which the arrangement is accredited beyond 5 years from the day the accreditation took effect.
 (3) If the Minister receives an application to vary the accreditation of a voluntary arrangement, the Minister must decide:
 (a) to vary the accreditation; or
 (b) to refuse to vary the accreditation.
Note: A decision to refuse to vary the accreditation on application is a reviewable decision (see section 17) and the Minister must give the applicant written notice of the decision (see section 152 of the Act).
 (4) In deciding whether to vary the accreditation, the Minister must have regard to the following matters:
 (a) whether the variation will result in an overall benefit to the environment, or human health and safety, over the life cycle of the product to which the arrangement relates;
 (b) whether the arrangement is likely to achieve its outcomes;
 (c) whether the product stewardship criteria will continue to be satisfied.
 (5) Despite subsection (4), the Minister need not have regard to those matters if the application is for a variation:
 (a) to specify an earlier day on which the accreditation will cease; or
 (b) to make a minor change to the accreditation of the arrangement (including to correct a minor or technical error).
 (6) In deciding whether to vary the accreditation, the Minister may have regard to any other matter that the Minister considers relevant.