48Procedure for taking disciplinary action

48 Procedure for taking disciplinary action

S. 48(1) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 1.32(a)).

(1) This section applies if Safe Transport Victoria proposes to take disciplinary action against an accredited bus operator under this Part.

S. 48(2) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 1.32(b)).

(2) Safe Transport Victoria must serve on the accredited bus operator a notice (a disciplinary notice) that—

(a) specifies the proposed disciplinary action (including any proposed period of suspension or disqualification); and

(b) specifies the grounds for the proposed disciplinary action; and

(c) invites the accredited bus operator to make a written submission within 20 business days as to why the proposed disciplinary action should not be taken.

S. 48(3) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 1.32(a)).

(3) An accredited bus operator served with a disciplinary notice under subsection (2) may request that Safe Transport Victoria extend the time within which the accredited bus operator must make a submission under the notice.

(4) A request under subsection (3) must be in writing and set out the reasons for the request.

S. 48(5) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 1.32(a)).

(5) On receiving a request under subsection (3), Safe Transport Victoria, by written notice served on the accredited bus operator, may extend the time within which the accredited bus operator may make the submission.

(6) A notice under subsection (5) must state the new date by which the accredited bus operator may make the submission.

S. 49 substituted by No. 30/2021 s. 5.