Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422:reg:2:p83
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 83/102)
Character Range: 259676–262560

to suspend the accreditation, in whole or in part, of a veterinarian under subsection 9‑20(1), the Secretary must give the accredited veterinarian a written notice stating the following:
 (a) that the accreditation of the veterinarian is to be suspended in whole or in part;
 (b) if the suspension is in part—details of the part that is to be suspended;
 (c) the reasons for the suspension;
 (d) the date the suspension is to start;
 (e) the period of the suspension.
Note: A suspension must not be for more than 28 days (see subsection 9‑20(5)).

When suspension starts
 (2) If:
 (a) the notice (the show cause notice) given to the accredited veterinarian under subsection 9‑20(2) included the request referred to in paragraph 9‑20(3)(f); and
 (b) the Secretary receives a response from the accredited veterinarian to the request within:
 (i) 14 days after the show cause notice was given; or
 (ii) if the show cause notice specified a longer period—that longer period;
the suspension must not start before the day after the response is received.
 (3) If:
 (a) the notice (the show cause notice) given to the accredited veterinarian under subsection 9‑20(2) included the request referred to in paragraph 9‑20(3)(f); and
 (b) the Secretary does not receive a response from the accredited veterinarian to the request within:
 (i) 14 days after the show cause notice was given; or
 (ii) if the show cause notice specified a longer period—that longer period;
the suspension starts on the date specified in the show cause notice under paragraph 9‑20(3)(d).
 (4) If the notice given to the accredited veterinarian under subsection 9‑20(2) did not include the request referred to in paragraph 9‑20(3)(f), the suspension starts on the date specified in the notice under paragraph 9‑20(3)(d).

9‑22  Revocation of suspension
  The Secretary may revoke a suspension of the accreditation of a veterinarian under subsection 9‑20(1) by written notice to the accredited veterinarian.

9‑23  Effect of suspension
 (1) If the accreditation of a veterinarian is suspended in whole or in part under subsection 9‑20(1):
 (a) the accreditation remains in force while it is suspended; and
 (b) the requirements of the Act in relation to the accreditation (including the conditions of the accreditation) must be complied with while the accreditation is suspended.
 (2) However, the veterinarian must not carry out export operations in approved export programs in relation to which the accreditation is suspended during the period of the suspension.
Note: If the accreditation of a veterinarian is suspended in whole or in part under subsection 9‑20(1), the veterinarian may not apply to the Secretary to renew the accreditation (see subsection 9‑16(1)).

Division 6—Revocation of accreditation

9‑24  Secretary may revoke accreditation of veterinarian

Grounds for revocation
 (1) The Secretary may revoke