99Immediate suspension of accreditation or an individual exemption in public interest

99 Immediate suspension of accreditation or an individual exemption in public interest

(1) The Authority may immediately suspend an accreditation or exemption granted to an individual, by giving a written notice to the holder of the accreditation or exemption, if the Authority considers it necessary in the interest of public safety.

Note: Example of public safety interest

Note: There is evidence that an operator is failing to comply with this Act on a systemic basis, or in such a severe way that the operator’s continued operation under the accreditation or exemption would pose a risk to the public.

(2) The accreditation or exemption may be suspended until the earlier of the following: (a) the end of 56 days after written notice is given under subsection (1); (b) the Authority gives the operator a written notice under section 98(2). (3) This section applies despite section 98. (4) This section does not apply to a work/rest hours exemption granted to a class of persons.