Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01334:clause:2_20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01334
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 20
Character Range: 22977–24270

20  Nomination of auditor
 (1) This section applies to a carriage service provider that has received a notice under paragraph 19(3)(a), 19(5)(a) or 19(5)(b), as the case may be.
 (2) The carriage service provider must, no later than 21 days after receipt of the notice, or such longer period as the ACMA may agree in writing, notify the ACMA in writing of its choice of auditor.
 (3) The ACMA may, by written notice given to the carriage service provider:
(a) approve the choice of auditor; or
(b) reject the choice of auditor.
 (4) Within 14 days after receipt of a notice given under paragraph (3)(b), or such longer period as the ACMA may agree in writing, the carriage service provider must notify the ACMA in writing of a new choice of auditor.
 (5) The ACMA may, by written notice given to the carriage service provider:
(a) approve the new choice of auditor; or
(b) require the carriage service provider to contract with a specified auditor or any auditor from a specified group of auditors.
 (6) The carriage service provider must take all necessary steps to ensure that the auditor:
(a) complies with the applicable terms of reference under section 19; and
(b) is able to form an opinion in relation to the achievement of the objectives of the audit referred to in subsection 19(7).