Victorian Numbered Acts

PLANT BIOSECURITY ACT 2010 (NO. 60 OF 2010) - SECT 51

    (1)     If the Secretary considers that a ground exists to suspend an accreditation, the Secretary must—

        (a)     immediately suspend that accreditation; and

        (b)     give the accredited person written notice of the suspension as soon as practicable stating—

              (i)     the reasons and grounds for the suspension; and

              (ii)     that the accredited person may appeal against the suspension within 7 days after receiving the notice.

    (2)     After considering any appeal by the accredited person made under subsection (1)(b), the Secretary may—

        (a)     if the Secretary still considers a ground exists to suspend the accreditation, suspend the accreditation for such period as the Secretary may determine; or

        (b)     in any other case, cancel the suspension.

    (3)     A decision under subsection (2) must be made within 21 days of the appeal by the accredited person.