Plant Health Act 2009

The Minister may suspend or cancel the registration of an importer if—

the registration was obtained improperly; or

the registered importer—

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

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

has been guilty of a contravention of a condition of the registration; 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 registered importer in writing of the action taken or proposed to be taken specifying the reasons for the action; and

allow the registered importer 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 a registration, the holder of the registration must, within 14 days of the suspension or cancellation, return the registration to the Minister. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $1 250. Expiation fee: $160.

In this section—

registered importer includes an importer whose registration has been suspended.