Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00351:reg:10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00351
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10
Character Range: 8432–9988

10  Accreditation against standards

Accreditation
 (1) The proprietor of a diagnostic imaging practice may apply to an approved accreditor for accreditation of the diagnostic imaging practice under this section.
 (2) In considering whether or not to grant accreditation under this section the approved accreditor must assess the application against the standards in Schedule 1.
 (3) The approved accreditor must grant accreditation under this section if satisfied that the diagnostic imaging practice meets the standards in Schedule 1.
 (4) The proprietor of a diagnostic imaging practice that has accreditation under this section must:
 (a) ensure that, at all times, the diagnostic imaging practice complies with the standards in Schedule 1; and
 (b) provide to the responsible accreditor the required evidence as specified in Schedule 1 on request by the responsible accreditor from time to time.

Revocation
 (5) Where a diagnostic imaging practice that has accreditation under this section does not continue to meet the standards in Schedule 1 or satisfy a condition of accreditation, the proprietor must notify the responsible accreditor immediately after the proprietor becomes aware of the failure to meet the standards in Schedule 1 or the condition of accreditation.
 (6) Where:
 (a) a diagnostic imaging practice has accreditation under this section; and
 (b) four years have passed since the diagnostic imaging practice was last accredited,

       the responsible accreditor must revoke the accreditation of the diagnostic imaging practice.