Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1986 - SECT 6DA

             (1)  If:

                     (a)  an accredited certification body is requested by a State or eligible organisation to give the State or organisation a certificate under this section in respect of an advocacy service provided by the State or organisation; and

                     (b)  the accredited certification body is satisfied that the service meets the disability advocacy standards;

the accredited certification body must give to the State or organisation a certificate (a certificate of compliance ) stating that the service meets those standards.

Revocation of certificate

             (2)  If:

                     (a)  an accredited certification body has given a certificate of compliance to a State or eligible organisation in respect of an advocacy service; and

                     (b)  the accredited certification body ceases to be satisfied that the service meets the disability advocacy standards;

the accredited certification body must, by written notice given to the State or organisation, revoke the certificate.

Notification to Secretary

             (3)  If:

                     (a)  an accredited certification body gives a certificate of compliance to a State or eligible organisation; or

                     (b)  an accredited certification body revokes a certificate of compliance;

the accredited certification body must, as soon as practicable, notify the Secretary in writing of the giving or revocation of the certificate and of its reasons for giving or revoking the certificate.

Period certificate of compliance is in force

             (4)  A certificate of compliance continues in force until:

                     (a)  it is revoked; or

                     (b)  if the accredited certification body that gave the certificate ceases to be accredited--the end of the period of 3 months after the cessation;

whichever occurs first.

Certificates are not legislative instruments

             (5)  A certificate under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.