Part 5Assessment entities

Part 5 Assessment entities Section 34 page 26 Professional Engineers Act 2023 Effective: 23/02/26 R5 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (vi) the entity has contravened a relevant law when conducting an assessment scheme (however described) in that jurisdiction; and (b) has given the entity a written notice that— (i) states that the director-general proposes to revoke the approval; and (ii) states the reason the director-general proposes to revoke the approval; and (iii) tells the entity that it may give a written response to the director-general about the matters stated in the notice not later than 28 days after the entity receives the notice; and (c) has considered any response given in accordance with paragraph (b) (iii); and (d) is satisfied that it is appropriate to revoke the approval. (3) Revocation of an approval takes effect— (a) for a revocation under subsection (1)— (i) 90 days after the day the revocation is notified; or (ii) if a later date is stated in the revocation—on that date; or (b) for a revocation under subsection (2)—on the day stated in the revocation. (4) A revocation is a notifiable instrument.

Regulatory action—professional engineers Part 6 Disciplinary action Division 6.1 Section 35 R5 23/02/26 Professional Engineers Act 2023 Effective: 23/02/26 page 27 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 6 Regulatory action—professional engineers Division 6.1 Disciplinary action 35 Definitions—div 6.1 In this division: disciplinary action, against a professional engineer, means any of the following: (a) reprimanding the engineer; (b) directing the engineer to undergo an assessment of the engineer’s required qualifications, experience and competencies; (c) directing the engineer to undertake stated training; (d) imposing, or amending, a condition of the engineer’s registration; (e) suspending the engineer’s registration for either a fixed period or until a particular event happens; (f) cancelling the engineer’s registration. ground for disciplinary action—see section 36 (1). professional engineer includes a former professional engineer. proposed disciplinary action—see section 37 (1). show cause notice—see section 37 (2).

Part 6 Regulatory action—professional engineers Division 6.1 Disciplinary action Section 36 page 28 Professional Engineers Act 2023 Effective: 23/02/26 R5 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au