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166 Disciplinary actions that may be taken by Safe Transport Victoria against a person holding a permission
S. 166(1) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.49(a)).
(1) Safe Transport Victoria may take one or more of the following disciplinary actions against a person who holds a permission—
(a) cancel the permission and disqualify the person from applying for a permission of that kind—
(i) for a period not exceeding 5 years; or
S. 166(1)(a)(ii) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.49(b)).
(ii) until a condition imposed by Safe Transport Victoria is met;
(b) suspend the permission—
(i) for any period; or
S. 166(1)(b)(ii) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.49(b)).
(ii) until a condition imposed by Safe Transport Victoria is met;
(c) if the permission is already suspended, do either of the following—
(i) cancel the permission and disqualify the person from applying for a permission of that kind—
(A) for a period not exceeding 5 years; or
S. 166(1) (c)(i)(B) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.49(b)).
(B) until a condition imposed by Safe Transport Victoria is met; or
(ii) suspend the permission—
(A) for an additional period; or
S. 166(1) (c)(ii)(B) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.49(b)).
(B) until a condition imposed by Safe Transport Victoria is met;
(d) direct the person to take particular training;
(e) impose a new condition, restriction or other limitation on, or vary a condition, restriction or other limitation on, the permission;
S. 166(1)(f) amended by No. 78/2011 s. 25(a).
(f) reprimand the person;
S. 166(1)(g) inserted by No. 78/2011 s. 25(b), amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.49(b)).
(g) if the permission is a certificate or authority recognised by Safe Transport Victoria as an equivalent to a certificate issued under this Act, withdraw recognition of that certificate or authority.
S. 166(2) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.49(b)).
(2) If a person holds more than one kind of permission, Safe Transport Victoria may take action in relation to any one or more of the permissions.