53End of licence suspension

53 End of licence suspension (1) This section applies if the licence of a construction practitioner has been suspended under 1 or more of the following sections: • section 48 (Automatic suspension of individual licence); • section 49 (Automatic suspension of corporate licence); • section 50 (Automatic suspension of partnership licence); • section 50A (Automatic suspension of licence—no nominee); • section 51 (Automatic suspension licence—construction occupations); • section 52 (Automatic suspension of licence—occupation classes); • section 52A (Suspension of licence—public safety). (2) The registrar must revoke the suspension if satisfied that the cause of the suspension no longer exists.

(3) The registrar may revoke the suspension if satisfied that the circumstance that caused the suspension will not put consumers of the construction practitioner’s construction services at a greater risk from using the services than if the thing had not happened. (4) A revocation must be in writing given to the licensee. (5) A suspension, other than a suspension under section 52A (Suspension of licence—public safety), ends if the registrar is given notice of the suspension, on the earlier of— (a) the day the suspension is revoked under this section; or (b) 3 months after the day the registrar is given notice of the suspension. (6) If the registrar is not given notice of a suspension, other than a suspension under section 52A, the suspension continues as long as the cause of the suspension continues. Note The suspension on a licence may be held over to a new licence if the suspended licence expires without being renewed (see s 63). (7) A suspension under section 52A (Suspension of licence—public safety) ends on the earlier of— (a) the day the suspension is revoked under this section; or (b) 3 months after the day it begins.