Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
56Occupational discipline
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56 Occupational discipline (1) If the registrar believes on reasonable grounds that a ground for occupational discipline exists in relation to a licensee, the registrar may take 1 or more of the following actions— (a) apply to the ACAT for an occupational discipline order in relation to 1 or more of the following: (i) the licensee; (ii) if the licensee is a corporation—a director of the corporation; (iii) if the licensee is a partnership— (A) a partner of the partnership; or (B) a director of a corporation that is a partner of the partnership; (b) reprimand the licensee;
(c) require the licensee, or, if the licensee is a corporation or partnership, a nominee of the licensee, to complete a stated course of training to the satisfaction of the registrar or another stated person; (d) impose a condition on the licence, or amend an existing condition. (2) The registrar may make an application under subsection (1) (a)— (a) if the application is in relation to a person mentioned in subsection (1) (a) (ii) or (iii)—whether or not the registrar has made an application in relation to the licensee; and (b) if the licensee is a corporation or partnership—whether or not the corporation or partnership still exists when the application is made. (3) If a regulation prescribes a short description of a ground for occupational discipline under section 55 (1) (a), the registrar may use the short description in the application.