Bus Safety Act 2009
28Notification and reasons to be given if accreditation refused
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28 Notification and reasons to be given if accreditation refused
S. 28(1) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 1.12(a)).
(1) If Safe Transport Victoria decides to refuse to accredit an applicant, Safe Transport Victoria must—
(a) notify the applicant—
(i) of that refusal; and
S. 28(1)(a)(ii) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 1.12(a)).
(ii) if Safe Transport Victoria has made a determination under section 27, of the disqualification; and
S. 28(1)(a)(iii) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 1.12(b)).
(iii) that the applicant has a right to seek review of Safe Transport Victoria's decision under Part 6; and
(b) give the applicant a statement of reasons for the refusal, and if section 27 applies, for the disqualification.
(2) A notification under subsection (1)(a) and a statement of reasons under subsection (1)(b) must be—
(a) in writing; and
S. 28(2)(b) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 1.12(a)).
(b) given to the applicant as soon as practicable after Safe Transport Victoria makes the decision.
Division 3—Provisions relating to accreditation
S. 29 substituted by No. 30/2021 s. 5, amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 1.13).