23Suspension or cancellation of controlled sports official

23 Suspension or cancellation of controlled sports official (1) The registrar may suspend or cancel a controlled sports official’s registration if satisfied on reasonable grounds that— (a) the official has contravened this Act; or (b) the official has failed to comply with a condition of the registration; or (c) it is not in the public interest for the official to be registered as a controlled sports official; or (d) the official has failed to give the registrar information requested under subsection (2). official, see s 13. (2) For subsection (1) (a), (b) and (c), the registrar may at any time, in writing, request the official to give the registrar— (a) a police certificate for— (i) the official; or (ii) if the official is a corporation—a relevant person; or Note Relevant person, for a corporation—see the dictionary. (b) stated information or documents that the registrar reasonably needs.

Section 23 (3) If the registrar intends to suspend or cancel a registration under subsection (1), the registrar must give the controlled sports official a written notice— (a) setting out the reason for suspension or cancellation; and (b) stating that the official may, within 20 working days (the 20-day period) after the day the registrar gives the official the notice, give reasons why the official considers that the registration should not be suspended or cancelled; and (c) stating that the official must not participate as a controlled sports official at a registered event from the day after the day the registrar gives the official the notice until a decision is made under subsection (4). (4) The registrar must suspend or cancel a controlled sports official’s registration if the registrar— (a) has given written notice to the official of an intention to suspend or cancel the registration; and (b) has considered any reasons given by the official in accordance with the notice; and (c) is satisfied on reasonable grounds of a matter mentioned in subsection (1). Note The registrar’s decision to suspend or cancel an official’s registration is a reviewable decision (see s 81). (5) The registrar must tell the official, in writing— (a) that the official’s registration is suspended or cancelled; and (b) the reason for suspension or cancellation; and (c) the date on which the suspension or cancellation takes effect; and

Section 24 page 26 Controlled Sports Act 2019 (d) for a suspension—any conditions that apply. Note The registrar must also give the official a reviewable decision notice in relation to the decision to suspend or cancel the official’s registration (see s 82).