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Workers Compensation Act 1951
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164D Taking regulatory action
(1) This section applies if the regulator, after complying with
section 164C, is satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is appropriate
to take the regulatory action.
(2) The regulator may—
(a) if the proposed regulatory action is including, amending or
revoking a condition on a licence—include, amend or revoke the
condition; or
(b) if the proposed regulatory action is suspending a licence—take
any of the following action:
(i) the action mentioned in paragraph (a);
(ii) suspend the licence for a period; or
(c) if the proposed regulatory action is disqualifying a licensee from
applying for a further licence—take any of the following action:
(i) the action mentioned in paragraph (b);
(ii) disqualify the licensee from applying for a further licence
for a period; or
(d) if the proposed regulatory action is cancelling a licence—take
any of the following action:
(i) the action mentioned in paragraph (c);
(ii) cancel the licence.
Note A decision under s (2) is a reviewable decision (see ch 12 and Workers
Compensation Regulation 2002, sch 3, pt 3.1).
(3) Before taking regulatory action against a licensee under this section,
the regulator must tell the licensee, by written notice (a notice of
regulatory action)—
(a) the regulatory action that will be taken; and
(b) the day on which the regulatory action takes effect.
(4) Regulatory action against the licensee takes effect on the day stated
in the notice of regulatory action.
proposed regulatory action, in relation to a licensee, means
regulatory action mentioned in a show cause notice given to the
person under section 164C (1).