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272I: Appointment of modular component manufacturer certification accreditation body
or “The boss can choose and remove someone to check and approve companies that make building parts.”

You could also call this:

“Rules for approving organisations that check companies making building parts”

The MCMC accreditation body can give a person the job of being a modular component manufacturer certification body. To get this job, you need to apply and maybe pay a fee. The accreditation body will check if you can do the job well.

You need to show that you can do the job fairly, consistently, and openly. You also need to have good plans and systems in place. These plans and systems should help you do your job properly and follow the rules set by the government.

There are other rules you need to follow too. Some of these rules are made by the government, and others are part of something called the MCM scheme.

When you apply for this job, you need to do it in writing. You might need to follow specific instructions on how to apply and what information to include.

In this law, when it talks about “relevant functions”, it means the specific tasks you want to be allowed to do as a modular component manufacturer certification body.

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Next up: 272K: Audit of accredited MCMCB

or “Checking to make sure modular component certification bodies are still doing a good job”

Part 3 Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation
Responsibilities relating to modular component manufacturers: Accreditation of modular component manufacturer certification bodies

272JAccreditation of modular component manufacturer certification body

  1. The MCMC accreditation body may, on application, and on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), accredit a person as a modular component manufacturer certification body if satisfied that they—

  2. have the ability to perform the relevant functions competently, impartially, consistently, transparently, and accountably; and
    1. have policies, procedures, and systems in place that—
      1. will result in them performing their functions as required by paragraph (a); and
        1. comply with any requirements prescribed by regulations made under section 402(1)(ub)(i)(A); and
        2. comply with any other criteria and standards for accreditation prescribed by regulations made under section 402(1)(ub)(i)(B); and
          1. comply with any MCM scheme rules made under section 272ZG(3) to supplement the regulations referred to in paragraphs (b)(ii) and (c).
            1. The application must—

            2. be made in writing; and
              1. be made in the prescribed manner (if any); and
                1. include the prescribed information (if any).
                  1. In this section, relevant functions means the functions of a modular component manufacturer certification body under this Act for which the person wishes to be accredited.

                  Notes
                  • Section 272J: inserted, on , by section 68 of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).