Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011
57Grounds for suspension or cancellation of registration
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57 Grounds for suspension or cancellation of registration (1) The commissioner may suspend or cancel a person’s registration if— (b) the person contravenes a requirement of the condition; and (c) the commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that suspension or cancellation is necessary for this Act. Note A person commits an offence if the person contravenes a requirement of a condition—see s 48. (2) If the commissioner decides to conduct an additional risk assessment for a person, the commissioner may suspend the person’s registration while the assessment is conducted. Note The commissioner must conduct an additional risk assessment for a person under s 54 if the commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that there is new relevant information about the person. (3) The commissioner must cancel a person’s registration if the commissioner— (a) has conducted an additional risk assessment for the person; and (b) is satisfied that the person poses an unacceptable risk of harm to a vulnerable person.
Suspending or cancelling registration Division 6.4