Fire Service Act 1979

An accredited person may surrender the person's accreditation at any time.

The Chief Officer may suspend or revoke a person's accreditation if the Chief Officer considers that the person – is no longer competent; or no longer satisfies the requirements set out in section 60C.

The Chief Officer, by notice to an accredited person – may suspend the accreditation, or part of the accreditation, of the accredited person for a period determined by the Chief Officer; or may revoke the accreditation of the accredited person wholly or in part, with immediate effect or with effect from a specified future date; or may impose conditions or restrictions on the accreditation; or may vary conditions or restrictions to which the accreditation is subject.

If the Chief Officer revokes the accreditation of an accredited person, the Chief Officer may, in the notice of revocation, declare that the accredited person is disqualified from applying for accreditation during a period specified in the notice.

Before making a decision under subsection (2) or (3), the Chief Officer – must notify the person in writing – that the Chief Officer is considering making a decision under that subsection of the kind, and for the reasons, specified in the notice; and that the person may, within 28 days or a longer period specified in the notice, make written representations to the Chief Officer showing cause why the decision should not be made; and must consider any representations made under paragraph (a)(ii) and not withdrawn.

If the Chief Officer suspends or revokes the accreditation of the accredited person wholly or in part, the Chief Officer must include in the notice of suspension or revocation – the reasons for the suspension or revocation; and information about the person's appeal rights.

The Chief Officer may withdraw a suspension of the accreditation of a person under subsection (2) by written notice given to the person.

If, for any period, an accredited person is not covered by insurance that the Chief Officer considers appropriate, the person's accreditation is suspended for that period.