Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00304:reg:3:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00304
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 12/24)
Character Range: 188085–190879

(for example, the knowledge, training, skills or experience) to conduct audits;
 (c) audits conducted by the applicant will be objective, independent, fair and accurate;
 (d) the applicant will comply with Division 2 of this Part in relation to audits conducted by the applicant;
 (e) the applicant will comply with the procedures for conducting audits that are necessary to ensure that:
 (i) the requirements referred to in paragraphs (c) and (d) are met; and
 (ii) an accurate assessment can be made of whether the requirements referred to in those paragraphs are met.
 (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(c), the Secretary may consider any interests, pecuniary or otherwise, of the applicant that conflict or could conflict with the conduct of an audit by the applicant.
 (4) The Secretary may refuse to approve the applicant to conduct audits if:
 (a) the applicant has a relevant Commonwealth liability that has not been paid; or
 (b) the applicant made a statement that was false, misleading or incomplete, or for which there were no reasonable grounds:
 (i) in the application; or
 (ii) in a document required to be provided under the Act; or
 (c) the applicant gave information or a document that was false, misleading or incomplete, or for which there were no reasonable grounds:
 (i) to the Secretary or to another person performing functions or exercising powers under the Act; or
 (ii) to the Secretary or the Department under a prescribed agriculture law.
Note: The Secretary must not approve a person to conduct audits unless the Secretary is satisfied that the person satisfies, or will satisfy, certain training and qualification requirements determined by the Secretary (see subsections 273(3) and (4) of the Act).

9‑10  Dealing with applications
 (1) For the purpose of making a decision in relation to an application under section 9‑8, the Secretary may request the applicant to give the Secretary further specified information or documents relevant to the application.
 (2) A request under subsection (1):
 (a) must be in writing; and
 (b) must specify the period within which the request must be complied with; and
 (c) may specify the manner in which the request is to be complied with.

9‑11  Conditions of approval
 (1) The Secretary may approve an applicant, under subsection 273(1) of the Act, to conduct audits subject to any conditions the Secretary considers necessary.
Note: A decision to approve the applicant to conduct audits subject to conditions is a reviewable decision (see section 11‑1 of this instrument) and the Secretary must give the applicant written notice of the decision (see section 382 of the Act).
 (2) Without limiting the Secretary's power under subsection (1), the conditions of an approval under subsection 273(1) of the Act may relate to