49AImmediate suspension in certain circumstances

### 49A Immediate suspension in certain circumstances > [*\[Section 49A Inserted by No. 46 of 2015, s. 27, Applied:27 Nov 2015\]*](/view/html/inforce/2015-11-27/act-2015-046#GS27@EN) > > > (1)  If the Registrar makes a determination under [section 49(2)](#GS49@Gs2@EN) to suspend a person's registration while an additional risk assessment is conducted – > > > > > > (a) the Registrar is to notify the person, in writing, of that suspension; and > > > > > > > (ab) [*\[Section 49A Subsection (1) amended by No. 29 of 2017, Sched. 1, Applied:05 Sep 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-09-05/act-2017-029#JS1@Ja11@GC1@Hpa@EN) if the person engages in a regulated activity allowed by the registration for an employer and the Registrar is aware of that employer, the Registrar is to notify that employer, in writing, of the suspension while the additional risk assessment is conducted; and > > > > > > > (b) [sections 50](#GS50@EN) and [51](#GS51@EN) do not apply in relation to that suspension; and > > > > > > > (c) that suspension takes effect on the day on which the person would receive the notice in the normal course of events and continues until the first of the following occurs: > > > > > > > > > > (i) the Registrar, on completing the additional risk assessment, notifies the person of a positive additional risk assessment, within the meaning of [section 46](#GS46@EN) ; > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the Registrar, on completing the additional risk assessment and after complying with [sections 50](#GS50@EN) and [51](#GS51@EN) , notifies the person under [section 51](#GS51@EN) that either the registration will be suspended or cancelled or will not be suspended or cancelled. > > > (1A)  [*\[Section 49A Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 18 of 2019, s. 33, Applied:01 Feb 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-02-01/act-2019-018#GS33@EN) A registered person who is the subject of a determination to suspend made under [section 49(2)](#GS49@Gs2@EN) may, after 6 months after the notice in respect of that determination is given to the registered person under [subsection (1)(a)](#GS49A@Gs1@Hpa@EN) , apply to the Registrar to review that determination. > > > (1B)  [*\[Section 49A Subsection (1B) inserted by No. 18 of 2019, s. 33, Applied:01 Feb 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-02-01/act-2019-018#GS33@EN) On receiving an application to review under [subsection (1A)](#GS49A@Gs1A@EN) , the Registrar may – > > > > > > (a) confirm that determination; or > > > > > > > (b) reverse that determination. > > > (1C)  [*\[Section 49A Subsection (1C) inserted by No. 18 of 2019, s. 33, Applied:01 Feb 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-02-01/act-2019-018#GS33@EN) On completing a review under [subsection (1B)](#GS49A@Gs1B@EN) , the Registrar is to give to the registered person, and all relevant employers notified under [subsection (1)](#GS49A@Gs1@EN) in relation to the suspension, a notice stating whether or not the registered person is entitled to engage in a regulated activity while an additional risk assessment is conducted. > > > (2)  If the Registrar, on completion of an additional risk assessment undertaken on any ground, determines to suspend or cancel a person's registration, but the person's registration was not suspended during the additional risk assessment, the Registrar – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 49A Subsection (2) amended by No. 17 of 2024, s. 38, Applied:01 Nov 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-11-01/act-2024-017#GS38@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 49A Subsection (2) amended by No. 17 of 2024, s. 38, Applied:01 Nov 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-11-01/act-2024-017#GS38@Hpa@EN) despite [section 50](#GS50@EN) , must impose an interim suspension of the person's registration if of the opinion that it is necessary for the safety, welfare or protection of vulnerable persons; and > > > > > > > (b) is to comply with [sections 50](#GS50@EN) and [51](#GS51@EN) in relation to the intention to suspend or cancel the person's registration under [section 51](#GS51@EN) ; and > > > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 49A Subsection (2) amended by No. 29 of 2017, Sched. 1, Applied:05 Sep 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-09-05/act-2017-029#JS1@Ja11@GC1@Hpb@EN) in the notice provided under [section 50](#GS50@EN) , is to notify the person of the interim suspension of his or her registration; and > > > > > > > (d) [*\[Section 49A Subsection (2) amended by No. 29 of 2017, Sched. 1, Applied:05 Sep 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-09-05/act-2017-029#JS1@Ja11@GC1@Hpc@EN) if the person engages in a regulated activity allowed by the registration for an employer and the Registrar is aware of that employer, is to notify that employer, in writing, of the interim suspension. > > > (3)  If the Registrar imposes an interim suspension of a person's registration under [subsection (2)(a)](#GS49A@Gs2@Hpa@EN)  – > > > > > > (a) [sections 50](#GS50@EN) and [51](#GS51@EN) do not apply in relation to the interim suspension; and > > > > > > > (b) the interim suspension takes effect on the day on which the person would receive the notice in the normal course of events and continues until the Registrar, after complying with [sections 50](#GS50@EN) and [51](#GS51@EN) in relation to the intention to suspend or cancel the person's registration, notifies the person under [section 51](#GS51@EN) that either the registration will be suspended or cancelled or will not be suspended or cancelled.