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SOCIAL SERVICES REGULATION ACT 2021 (NO. 37 OF 2021) - SECT 172

Revocation of registration

    (1)     The Regulator by notice may revoke the registration of a registered social service provider if—

        (a)     the Regulator reasonably believes that the registered social service provider has contravened or is in contravention of—

              (i)         the conditions of registration; or

              (ii)     the Social Services Standards; or

              (iii)     a provision of this Act or the regulations; or

        (b)     the registered social service provider has been convicted of an offence against the Health Services Act 1988 ; or

        (c)     the registered social service provider or the premises of the registered social service provider no longer meets the prescribed registration criteria; or

        (d)     the registered social service provider provided materially incorrect or misleading information to the Regulator, or the registration was granted on the basis of materially incorrect or misleading information; or

        (e)     the registered social service provider has failed to pay the registration fee; or

        (f)     the Regulator is satisfied of any prescribed details.

    (2)     Subject to subsection (3), before revoking a registration the Regulator must—

        (a)     give to the registered social service provider a written notice stating—

              (i)     the Regulator's     intention to revoke the registration and the grounds for doing so; and

              (ii)     that the registered social service provider may make oral or written submissions to the Regulator regarding the intended revocation within a period of not less than 10 days as specified in the notice; and

        (b)     consider any submissions received under paragraph (a)(ii).

    (3)         The Regulator, by written notice, may revoke a registration with immediate effect and without giving notice or considering submissions under subsection (2) if the Regulator reasonably believes it is necessary to do so in the circumstances.

    (4)     A notice of revocation of registration must—

        (a)     be in writing; and

        (b)     specify the day on which the revocation takes effect; and

        (c)     state the Regulator's reasons for revoking the registration.

        Division 8—Appointment of administrator



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