Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00090:clause:1_13ah
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00090
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 13AH
Character Range: 16187–17676

13AH  Suspension or revocation of safety approval
 (1) The Minister may, by written notice given to the holder of a safety approval, suspend or revoke the approval if:
 (a) the Minister is satisfied that a condition imposed on the approval has not been, or is not being, complied with; or
 (b) the Minister considers the suspension or revocation is appropriate in all the circumstances.

When suspension or revocation takes effect
 (2) If a safety approval is suspended or revoked under subsection (1), the suspension or revocation takes effect on the day specified in the notice (which must be at least 5 days after the day on which the notice is given).

Period of suspension etc.
 (3) If a safety approval is suspended under subsection (1), the notice must specify the period of suspension (which must not be longer than 90 days after the day on which the suspension takes effect).
 (4) If:
 (a) a safety approval in relation to an activity is suspended under subsection (1); and
 (b) proceedings relating to either of the following are started while the approval is suspended:
 (i) an offence against this Act that relates to the carrying on of the activity;
 (ii) a contravention of a civil penalty provision that relates to the carrying on of the activity;
then, despite subsection (3), the period of suspension continues until the proceedings (including any appeal) are completed.
 (5) The suspension of a safety approval does not prevent its revocation.

Division 6—Miscellaneous