25Disciplinary action

25 Disciplinary action

(1)  In this section,

disciplinary action means any one or more of the following:

(a) the issuing of a letter of censure;

(b) the imposition of a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units;

(c) the amendment of a licence;

(d) the suspension of a licence;

(e) the cancellation of a licence.

(2)  Subject to this section, the Secretary may take disciplinary action if satisfied –

(a) that the holder of a licence, as the holder of the licence or as an applicant for the licence, has contravened this Act, the regulations, the Standards or a condition to which the licence is subject; or

(b) [Section 25 Subsection (2) amended by No. 67 of 2005, s. 13, Applied:15 Dec 2005] that the holder of a licence is no longer a fit and proper person to hold the licence, having regard to the matters specified in section 15A(2) ; or

(c) of any other matter prescribed by the regulations or Standards for the purposes of this section.

(2A)  [Section 25 Subsection (2A) inserted by No. 67 of 2005, s. 13, Applied:15 Dec 2005] Subject to this section, the Secretary may take disciplinary action, by issuing a letter of censure or by the imposition of a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units, against a responsible person who has contravened this Act, the regulations, the Standards or a condition to which the relevant licence is subject.

(3)  [Section 25 Subsection (3) amended by No. 67 of 2005, s. 13, Applied:15 Dec 2005] The Secretary may not take disciplinary action, other than the issue of a letter of censure, without first allowing the holder of the licence or responsible person an opportunity to make submissions in relation to the matter and considering any submissions so made.