Rules 5.33 and 5.34 – temporary restrictions or directions placed by the Accreditation Registrar

Do CDR Participants need to be ready for the Registrar to exercise its powers under these rules from July 2021?

Yes, the Registrar may take these steps at any time. However, there have been no changes to the CDR Register Design Reference to accommodate these rules and therefore there is no expectation that DHs will build to automate a response to this request.

How will the Accredited Registrar manage this?

As mentioned in the ACCC’s CDR Newsletter on 5 February 2021, if the Accreditation Registrar is required to exercise these rules, it will be managed through operational processes.

 How will a temporary restriction under rule 5.33 be placed?

Notifications will occur through trusted communication channels, see article on ACCC communication with participants.

 Will steps taken under these rules impact other services - i.e. giving, amending or withdrawing consents or authorisations?

The circumstances in which this rule will be exercised will likely be applied on a case by case basis and may affect these scenarios. The ACCC will take a pragmatic approach when considering enforcement options, where steps taken under these rules reasonably preclude a CDR participant from complying with other CDR obligations.