Grounds for suspension of provider approval
25 Grounds for suspension of provider approval
The chief executive may suspend a provider approval if—
the approved provider has been charged with an indictable offence; or
the approved provider has failed to comply with a condition of the provider approval; or
action is being taken under a compliance notice, prohibition notice or an emergency action notice for a QEC approved service operated by the approved provider; or
the approved provider has not operated a QEC approved service for a period of more than 12 months including any period of suspension; or
the approved provider purported to transfer or receive a transfer of a QEC approved service without the chief executive's consent; or
the approved provider has not paid any outstanding fee prescribed under a regulation; or
the approved provider is contravening, or has contravened, the Working with Children Check Act 2000 in relation to the engagement of a staff member of the QEC approved service; or
the chief executive is satisfied the approved provider’s premises for providing education and care are unsafe or unsuitable; or
the approved provider has failed to comply with a notice given under section 194; or
the chief executive is satisfied the approved provider, or a person with management or control of a QEC approved service operated by the approved provider, may not be a suitable person to be involved in the provision of a QEC approved service.
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