Professional Standards Act 2005
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35 Duration of scheme
(1) [Section 35 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 49 of 2016, s. 19, Applied:24 Nov 2016] A scheme, other than an interstate scheme, must specify the period (not exceeding 5 years) for which it is to remain in force after its commencement.
(1A) [Section 35 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 49 of 2016, s. 19, Applied:24 Nov 2016] A scheme, other than an interstate scheme, remains in force until whichever of the following first occurs:
(a) the expiration of the period specified in the scheme in accordance with subsection (1) or, if that period has been extended under subsection (2) , the expiration of that extended period;
(b) the scheme is revoked;
(c) the scheme's operation ceases because of the operation of another Act;
(d) the scheme is declared void by –
(i) an order made by the Supreme Court under section 16 ; or
(ii) an order made by the Supreme Court of another jurisdiction under the corresponding law of that jurisdiction;
(e) the scheme is disallowed under section 47(4) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1931 .
(1B) [Section 35 Subsection (1B) inserted by No. 49 of 2016, s. 19, Applied:24 Nov 2016] An interstate scheme remains in force in relation to Tasmania until whichever of the following first occurs:
(a) the expiration of the period for which the scheme is in force under the corresponding law of the other jurisdiction in which the scheme was prepared or, if that period has been extended under that corresponding law, the expiration of that extended period;
(b) the scheme otherwise ceases to have effect in that other jurisdiction;