Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00393:clause:2_197b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00393
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 197B
Character Range: 243977–245295

197B  Suspension for multiple infringement notices
 (1) The Secretary may suspend the approval of an approved provider, or the approval of an approved provider in respect of one or more services, if:
 (a) the provider has been given 10 infringement notices under Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act in respect of contraventions of civil penalty provisions of this Act within a period of 12 months; or
 (b) the provider has been given 5 infringement notices under Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act in respect of contraventions of civil penalty provisions of this Act within a period of 12 months and the time for paying the penalty specified in each such notice has ended, without the penalty being paid.
 (2) If the Secretary suspends the provider's approval or suspends the provider's approval in respect of one or more services, the Secretary must give the provider notice of:
 (a) the day the suspension takes effect (which must not be earlier than the day the notice is given); and
 (b) the grounds for the suspension.
 (3) The Secretary may revoke the suspension.
 (4) If the Secretary revokes the suspension, the Secretary must give notice to the provider that the Secretary has done so. The notice must specify the day the revocation takes effect (which may be earlier than the day the revocation was done).