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Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
26BNotification requirements for licensees
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26B Notification requirements for licensees
(1) A licensee must give the registrar written notice of the following
events or circumstances (a notification event):
(a) for an individual who is the licensee—the individual becomes
bankrupt or personally insolvent;
(b) for a corporation that is the licensee—
(i) the corporation becomes the subject of a winding-up order;
or
(ii) the corporation is placed into administration, receivership
or liquidation;
(c) for a partnership that is licensed in a construction occupation or
occupation class—a partner’s licence in the same occupation or
class is suspended or cancelled;
(d) the licensee, or a director or partner of the licensee, is found
guilty, whether in the ACT or anywhere else, of an offence
(ii) is punishable by imprisonment for at least 1 year;
(e) the licensee is not insured for a construction occupation or
occupation class in accordance with the regulation;
(f) for a corporation or partnership that is the licensee—the licensee
does not have the required nominee or nominees for the
construction occupation or occupation class of the licence.
(2) The notice must be given within 24 hours after the notification event.
(3) A licensee commits an offence if the licensee—
(a) knows about a notification event; and
(b) fails to give the notice required under this section.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.