13FVariation, cancellation or suspension of approval

#### 13F Variation, cancellation or suspension of approval (1) The Minister may vary, cancel or suspend an approval that a registered automotive workshop holds under subsection 13D(1) if the Minister is satisfied that: (a) the workshop has placed the used import plate on the used imported vehicle otherwise than in accordance with the procedures and arrangements referred to in section 13B; or (b) the workshop has made a false or misleading statement in the application for the approval; or (c) the workshop has failed to observe procedures and arrangements determined under section 9; or (d) the workshop has contravened a condition of the approval. Procedure (2) If the Minister considers that there may be grounds to vary, cancel or suspend the approval, the Minister must: (a) give the workshop written notice of the Minister’s opinion specifying the reasons for that opinion; and (b) invite the workshop to make a written submission to the Minister about the matter within a reasonable period specified in the notice. (3) In deciding whether to vary, cancel or suspend the approval, the Minister must consider the matters raised in any submission received within the period specified in the notice. Effect of suspension (4) If the approval is suspended, it ceases to be in force while suspended. It may be cancelled or varied even while it is suspended. Notice (5) The Minister must give the workshop written notice of a decision under subsection (1) specifying the reasons for the decision. The decision takes effect: (a) on the day on which it is made; or (b) if the notice specifies a later day as the day on which the decision takes effect—on that later day.