13Cancellation and suspension of licences and accreditations

13 Cancellation and suspension of licences and accreditations

13 Cancellation and suspension of licences and accreditations

(1) The Authority may, at its discretion, suspend or cancel a licence or accreditation on any ground including if it is satisfied of any one or more of the following:

(a) that the grant of the licence or accreditation was made in error or was obtained improperly,

(b) that the holder of the licence or accreditation is not a fit and proper person to hold the licence or accreditation,

(c) that the holder of the licence or accreditation has contravened a condition of it,

(d) that the holder of the licence or accreditation has been convicted of an offence against relevant legislation,

(e) that the holder has ceased to hold a qualification which was the basis on which the Authority granted the licence or accreditation,

(f) that, in the case of an accreditation, the holder has ceased carrying out the activities to which the accreditation relates.

(2) A decision of the Authority to suspend or cancel a licence or accreditation has no effect:

(a) until the expiration of the period within which a person may appeal against the decision, or

(b) if a person appeals against the decision within that period, unless and until the decision is confirmed by the District Court or the appeal is withdrawn.

(3) A licence or accreditation:

(a) cancelled under this section ceases to be of any force or effect, or

(b) suspended under this section is of no force or effect for the period of the suspension.

(4) If a licence or accreditation has been suspended, it can be renewed but remains subject to suspension until the expiration of the period of suspension.

(5) The holder of a licence or accreditation which is suspended or cancelled must surrender it to the Authority.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.