Electronic Transactions (Certification Authority) Regulations 2010 · 2025 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Refusal, Cancellation and Suspension of Accreditation
9. Appeal to Minister
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refuses to grant or renew an accreditation under regulation 5;
cancels or suspends an accreditation under regulation 6; or
cancels or suspends an accreditation, or reprimands a certification authority, under regulation 7,any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Controller may, within 14 days after the person is notified of the decision, appeal to the Minister and the decision of the Minister is final.
If an appeal is made against a decision made by the Controller, the Controller may, if he or she thinks fit, defer the execution of the decision until the appeal has been decided by the Minister or the appeal is withdrawn.
In considering whether to defer the execution of the decision, the Controller must have regard to whether the deferment is prejudicial to the interests of any subscriber of the certification authority or any other party who may be adversely affected.
If an appeal is made to the Minister, a copy of the appeal must be lodged with the Controller.
Subregulation 1
Where the Controller —
refuses to grant or renew an accreditation under regulation 5;
cancels or suspends an accreditation under regulation 6; or
cancels or suspends an accreditation, or reprimands a certification authority, under regulation 7,any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Controller may, within 14 days after the person is notified of the decision, appeal to the Minister and the decision of the Minister is final.
Subregulation 2
If an appeal is made against a decision made by the Controller, the Controller may, if he or she thinks fit, defer the execution of the decision until the appeal has been decided by the Minister or the appeal is withdrawn.
Subregulation 3
In considering whether to defer the execution of the decision, the Controller must have regard to whether the deferment is prejudicial to the interests of any subscriber of the certification authority or any other party who may be adversely affected.
Subregulation 4
If an appeal is made to the Minister, a copy of the appeal must be lodged with the Controller.