Port Management Act 1995

If Ports Victoria is satisfied that grounds for taking disciplinary action against a licence holder have been established, it may take—

any disciplinary action specified in the show cause notice; or

disciplinary action that is less severe.

In deciding whether to take disciplinary action, Ports Victoria must consider any submission made to it by the licence holder in accordance with the show cause notice served on the licence holder.

Ports Victoria must, as soon as practicable, serve written notice on the licence holder of the decision with respect to taking, or not taking, disciplinary action.

If the decision is to take disciplinary action, the written notice must set out—

the disciplinary action being taken; and

the reasons for the decision; and

the date on which any cancellation or suspension takes effect; and

in the case of a suspension, the period of the suspension or the event on which the ending of the suspension is contingent; and

the right of the licence holder to seek review of the decision under Division 9.

The date set out in a notice under subsection (4) must not be earlier than 5 business days after the day on which the notice under subsection (3) is served.