51Cancelling or suspending after show cause process

51 Cancelling or suspending after show cause process

(1) This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the Business Licensing Authority—

(a) still believes the ground exists to cancel or suspend the approval; and

(b) believes cancellation or suspension is warranted.

(2) This section also applies if there are no accepted representations for the show cause notice.

(3) The Business Licensing Authority may—

(a) if the proposed action was to cancel the approval—cancel the approval or suspend the approval for a period; or

(b) if the proposed action was to suspend the approval for a period—suspend the approval for not longer than that period.

(4) If the Business Licensing Authority decides to cancel or suspend the approval of the assessment scheme, the Business Licensing Authority must give the assessment entity notice of the decision and the reasons for the decision.

(5) The decision takes effect—

(a) on the day the notice is given to the assessment entity; or

(b) if a later day is stated in the notice—on the later day.

Division 3—Review by VCAT