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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
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138 Immediate suspension
(1) The regulator may suspend an accreditation on a ground referred to
in regulation 134 without giving notice under regulation 136 if
satisfied that a person may be exposed to an imminent serious risk
to his or her health or safety if the accreditation were not
suspended.
(2) If the regulator decides to suspend an accreditation under this
regulation:
(a) the regulator must give the accredited assessor written notice
of the suspension and the reasons for the suspension; and
(b) the suspension takes effect on the giving of the notice.
(a) give notice under regulation 136 within 14 days after giving the
(b) make its decision under regulation 134.
(5) If the regulator gives notice under subregulation (3), the
accreditation remains suspended until the decision is made under
regulation 134.