100Suspension and revocation of authority

100 Suspension and revocation of authority

100 Suspension and revocation of authority

(1) The Children’s Guardian may decide to suspend or revoke an employer’s authority if the Children’s Guardian believes the holder of the authority has contravened—

(a) this Act or the regulations, or

(b) a condition of the authority.

(2) If the Children’s Guardian believes a ground exists to suspend or revoke an employer’s authority, the Children’s Guardian must give the holder a show cause notice, in writing, that states—

(a) the action the Children’s Guardian proposes taking (the proposed action), and

(b) the ground for the proposed action, and

(c) if the proposed action is suspension of the employer’s authority—the proposed period, not exceeding 6 months, for the suspension, and

(d) that the holder may make written submissions to the Children’s Guardian, within 28 days after receiving the notice, about why the proposed action should not be taken.

(3) After the 28 days under subsection (2) have passed, the Children’s Guardian may, after considering any submissions made during that period by the holder—

(a) suspend the employer’s authority for the period, not exceeding 6 months, stated in the notice, or

(b) revoke the employer’s authority.

(4) The suspension or revocation must be given to the holder of the employer’s authority by a further notice, and state the ground on which the authority is suspended or revoked.