Plant Health Act 2009

The Minister may suspend or cancel the accreditation of an accredited person if—

the accredited person obtained the accreditation improperly;

or

an accredited person—

has ceased to undertake the activity authorised by the accreditation; or

has not paid fees or charges payable to the Minister or an approved auditor within the required time; or

has been guilty of a contravention of a condition of the accreditation; or

has committed an offence against this Act; or

has been convicted of an indictable offence.

A suspension under this section may be for a specified period, or until the fulfilment of specified conditions, or until further order of the

Minister.

A suspension under this section may—

be effective immediately; or

be expressed to have effect at a specified future time;

or

be expressed to have effect at a specified future time unless a specified condition is fulfilled.

The Minister must—

notify the accredited person in writing of the action taken or proposed to be taken specifying the reasons for the action; and

allow the accredited person at least 14 days within which to make submissions to the Minister in relation to the action or proposed action (as the case may be).

If the Minister suspends or cancels an accreditation, the person must, within 14 days of the suspension or cancellation, return the accreditation (and, if relevant, any unissued assurance certificates) to the

Minister. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $1 250. Expiation fee: $160.

In this section—

accredited person includes a person whose accreditation has been suspended.