Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) The Board may accredit a course of study that is provided by an institution if the Board is satisfied that the learning outcomes of the course would result in a person who passes the course acquiring some or all of the knowledge of intellectual property law and practice that the Board considers necessary for a person to practise as a registered patent attorney.
(2) In deciding whether or not to accredit the course, the Board must consider whether the learning outcomes of the course meet some or all of the requirements set out in Schedule 5.
(3) In considering whether the learning outcomes of the course meets some or all of the requirements set out in Schedule 5, the Board must consider any information provided by the institution.
(4) If the institution gives the Board sufficient information for the Board to decide whether the learning outcomes of the course meet a requirement mentioned in Schedule 5, the Board must, within 4 months after receiving the information, decide whether to accredit the course.
(5) Subject to subregulation (7), if the Board accredits a course, accreditation is for 5 years.
(6) If an institution intends to change an accredited course, it must advise the Board in writing.
(7) The Board may revoke an accreditation if:
(a) changes are made to the course; and
(b) the Board decides that the course no longer achieves the
learning outcomes stated for the knowledge requirements to which it relates.