79Cancellation etc of technician’s approval

79 Cancellation etc of technician’s approval (a) the commission stops being satisfied that an approved technician is qualified to exercise the functions of an approved technician for each approved supplier for whom the technician is approved; or (b) the approved technician is not employed by an approved supplier; or (c) the commission is satisfied that the technician has contravened (2) In subsection (1) (c), a reference to a contravention of this Act (3) The commission may, by written notice given to the approved technician— (a) cancel the technician’s approval; or (b) suspend the technician’s approval; or (c) reprimand the technician.

(4) In considering whether to take action under this section, the (a) whether action has been taken against the approved technician under this section before; (b) the seriousness of any contravention of this Act; (c) the likelihood of further action needing to be taken against the technician; (d) the public benefit of technicians being regulated under this Act. (5) The commission may also consider any other relevant matter. approved supplier does not include an approved supplier whose approval is suspended. qualified, to exercise the functions of an approved technician—see section 75 (4).