23Notification of suspension or cancellation of security clearance—the Act, s 23A

23 Notification of suspension or cancellation of security clearance—the Act, s 23A

23 Notification of suspension or cancellation of security clearance—the Act, s 23A

(1) If the regulatory authority suspends or cancels a security clearance, the regulatory authority must, if practicable, notify the supervising licence holder for the security clearance of the cancellation or suspension.

(2) Notice under this section must be given—

(a) in writing, and

(b) within 7 days after the suspension or cancellation.

(3) In this section—

supervising licence holder, for a security clearance, means a licence holder who employs or engages the person whose security clearance has been suspended or cancelled.