221JInquiry into conduct of authorised officer

221J Inquiry into conduct of authorised officer S. 221J(1) amended by Nos 101/2003 s. 21(10)(a), 47/2006 s. 31(1)(Sch. 1 Pt 1 item 25(a)), 34/2011 s. 74(1). (1) The Secretary may hold an inquiry for the purpose of determining whether a circumstance referred to in section 221L has occurred in relation to a person authorised under section 221AB. S. 221J(2) amended by Nos 101/2003 s. 21(10)(b), 47/2006 s. 31(1)(Sch. 1 Pt 1 item 25(b)), 34/2011 s. 74(2). (2) Whilst the Secretary is conducting an inquiry under subsection (1), the Secretary may immediately suspend a person's authorisation during the period of the inquiry if the Secretary— (a) considers it necessary to do so in the interest of personal safety of passengers; or S. 221J(2)(b) amended by No. 101/2003 s. 21(10)(c). (b) believes, on reasonable grounds, that the person has not exercised his or her power as an authorised officer in an appropriate manner. S. 221J(3) amended by Nos 101/2003 s. 21(10)(d), 47/2006 s. 31(1)(Sch. 1 Pt 1 item 25(c)), 34/2011 s. 74(2). (3) If, following the inquiry, the Secretary is satisfied that a circumstance referred to in section 221L has occurred in relation to the person, the Secretary may— (a) reprimand the person; (b) warn the person that should the circumstance occur again in relation to him or her, the person's authorisation may be revoked; (c) impose one or more new conditions on the authorisation; S. 221J(3)(d) amended by Nos 47/2006 s. 31(1)(Sch. 1 Pt 1 item 25(c)), 34/2011 s. 74(2). (d) suspend the authorisation for a specified period or until a specified event or until a further determination made by the Secretary; (e) revoke the authorisation immediately or with effect from a specified later date. S. 221K inserted by No. 45/1999 s. 27, amended by No. 101/2003 s. 21(11).