Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00351:reg:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00351
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12
Character Range: 12178–14941

12  Applications for accreditation
 (1) This section applies to an application for accreditation made under section 9, 10 or 11.

Application
 (2) An application must:
 (a) be made in writing to an approved accreditor; and
 (b) be lodged by the proprietor of the diagnostic imaging practice or an employee of the proprietor; and
 (c) specify the section under which accreditation is being sought (that is, whether under section 9, 10 or 11); and
 (d) specify the diagnostic imaging practice that is to be granted accreditation; and
 (e) specify the diagnostic imaging modalities for which the diagnostic imaging practice is to be granted accreditation.
 (3) An applicant must provide the approved accreditor with such information as the approved accreditor reasonably requires in support of the application.
 (4) An application must authorise the approved accreditor:
 (a) to check the accuracy of the information provided by whatever means the approved accreditor sees fit; and
 (b) to store and use the information for the purposes of Division 5 of Part IIB of the Act and for the purposes of this instrument.

Decision
 (5) The approved accreditor must decide an application for accreditation in accordance with this instrument by:
 (a) granting accreditation to the diagnostic imaging practice for the diagnostic imaging modalities for which accreditation was sought, with or without conditions; or
 (b) granting accreditation to the diagnostic imaging practice for only some of the diagnostic imaging modalities for which accreditation was sought, with or without conditions; or
 (c) refusing to grant accreditation.
 (6) The approved accreditor must assess an application for accreditation in accordance with the section under which accreditation is being sought.
 (7) Without limiting subsection (5), the conditions referred to in paragraphs (5)(a) and (b) may include a condition requiring the proprietor of the diagnostic imaging practice to notify the responsible accreditor of any changes that occur relating to the certifications or approvals affecting the diagnostic imaging practice, staff or equipment.

Notification
 (8) As soon as practicable after deciding an application, the approved accreditor must notify the applicant in writing of the decision setting out:
 (a) the decision (specifying any conditions imposed); and
 (b) the reasons for the decision; and
 (c) a statement of the applicant's reconsideration rights under section 18; and
 (d) if the diagnostic imaging practice is granted accreditation for some or all of the diagnostic imaging modalities referred to in the application:
 (i) the date from which the diagnostic imaging practice is accredited; and
 (ii) the diagnostic imaging modalities for which accreditation is granted.