Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00207:section:21:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00207
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 21 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 40323–41629

be no earlier than the day after the notice is given to the person.
 (11) If the body refuses to vary a certificate of compliance, as requested by a person, the body must, as soon as practicable after refusing the variation, give written notice of the refusal to the person.

Period certificate is in force
 (12) A certificate of compliance granted under this section:
 (a) comes into force on the day the copy of the certificate is given under subsection (2); and
 (b) remains in force until the earliest of the following occurs:
 (i) the day specified under paragraph (3)(b);
 (ii) the day a revocation of the certificate takes effect;
 (iii) if the accredited certification body that granted the certificate ceases to be accredited—the end of the period of 3 months after the cessation.

Notification to Secretary
 (13) If an accredited certification body grants, refuses to grant, revokes, varies or refuses to vary a certificate of compliance under this section, the body must notify the Secretary, in writing, as soon as practicable of:
 (a) that fact; and
 (b) for a decision to refuse to grant or vary, or to revoke or vary, a certificate—the reasons for the decision.

Certificate not a legislative instrument
 (14) A certificate of compliance under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.