170Suspension of registration

170 Suspension of registration

(1) The Regulator by notice may suspend the registration of a registered social service provider if—

(a) the Regulator reasonably believes that the registered social service provider has contravened or is in contravention of—

(c) the registered social service provider or the premises of the registered social service provider no longer meets the prescribed registration criteria; or

(d) the registered social service provider provided materially incorrect or misleading information to the Regulator, or the registration was granted on the basis of materially incorrect or misleading information; or

(e) the registered social service provider has failed to pay the registration fee; or

(f) the Regulator is satisfied of any prescribed details.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), before suspending a registration the Regulator must—

(i) the Regulator's intention to suspend the registration and the grounds for doing so; and

(ii) that the registered social service provider may make oral or written submissions to the Regulator regarding the intended suspension within a period of not less than 10 days as specified in the notice; and

(3) The Regulator, by written notice, may suspend a registration with immediate effect and without giving notice or considering submissions under subsection (2) if the Regulator reasonably believes it is necessary to do so in the circumstances.

(4) A notice of suspension of registration must—

(b) specify the day on which the suspension takes effect; and

(c) include the Regulator's reasons for suspending the registration.