Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00952:reg:8:p62
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00952
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 62/100)
Character Range: 206849–209460

of area in which the holder is employed; and
 (e) anything else relevant that the Secretary knows about.
 (3) If the Secretary makes a direction under subregulation (1), the Secretary must tell the Secretary AGD, in writing, about the direction.

6.08LF  Suspension of MSICs by issuing body
 (1) An issuing body must immediately suspend an MSIC issued by the body if directed to do so by the Secretary.
 (2) As soon as practicable after the issuing body suspends the MSIC, the body must tell the holder of the MSIC, in writing, that the MSIC has been suspended and the reasons for the suspension.
Note: See section 266 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 for the requirements for the decision‑maker to notify persons whose interests are affected by the decision of the making of the decision and their right to have the decision reviewed.
 (3) The suspension takes effect when the holder is told about the suspension.
 (4) The holder of a blue MSIC that is suspended under this regulation must return the MSIC to the issuing body for the MSIC not later than 7 days after the day the holder is told in writing that the MSIC has been suspended.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (5) An offence against subregulation (4) is an offence of strict liability.

6.08LG  Period of suspension of MSIC
 (1) Unless subregulation (2) applies, the suspension of an MSIC continues until the MSIC is cancelled or expires.
 (2) If:
 (a) the Secretary notifies the issuing body that issued the MSIC of the outcome of a background check of the holder of the MSIC; and
 (b) the issuing body is not required under regulation 6.08M to cancel the MSIC;
the suspension of the MSIC ends on the day after the issuing body is notified.
Note: Provisions relating to the conduct of a background check when the holder of an MSIC has been convicted of a maritime‑security‑relevant offence include regulations 6.08BA and 6.08LB of these Regulations, and section 8 of the AusCheck Regulations 2017.

6.08LH  Suspension of temporary MSIC
 (1) This regulation applies if a person holds:
 (a) an MSIC that is suspended; and
 (b) a temporary MSIC.
 (2) The temporary MSIC is suspended:
 (a) when the MSIC is suspended; and
 (b) for the period the MSIC is suspended.

6.08LI  Report to Secretary of suspension of MSIC
 (1) If an issuing body suspends an MSIC, the body must, not later than 7 days after the day the MSIC is suspended, tell the Secretary, in writing:
 (a) about the suspension; and
 (b) the name, date of birth and residential address of the holder of the MSIC.
Note: An issuing body may suspend an MSIC only when directed by the