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BUILDING ACT 1993 - SECT 221ZZZJ

Disciplinary powers of Authority

S. 221ZZZJ(1) amended by Nos 75/1998 s. 5(b), 34/2013 s. 34(Sch.  1 item 96).

    (1)     At the end of an inquiry, if the Authority is satisfied that proper cause for taking disciplinary action against a person exists, the Authority may do one or more of the following—

        (a)     reprimand the person;

        (b)     if the person is licensed or registered under this Part—

              (i)     impose new conditions on, or vary the existing conditions of, the licence or registration;

              (ii)     suspend the licence or registration for a period of up to 12 months;

              (iii)     cancel the licence or registration immediately or with effect from a specified later date;

        (c)     if the person is licensed or registered under this Part, require the person to pass a specified examination or complete a specified period of training or attend a specified course of instruction;

        (d)     disqualify the person from being licensed or registered for a specified period of up to 3 years;

        (e)     order the person to pay the costs of the inquiry (including incidental costs);

S. 221ZZZJ (1)(f) amended by No. 75/1998 s. 5(b), substituted by No. 36/2008 s. 24(1), amended by No. 34/2013 s. 34(Sch.  1 item 96).

        (f)     order the person to pay the Authority a penalty of not more than 100 penalty units unless—

              (i)     a charge has been filed in the Magistrates' Court in respect of the matter; or

              (ii)     the matter has been dealt with by a court exercising its criminal jurisdiction; or

              (iii)     the matter has been dealt with by the issue of an infringement notice;

S. 221ZZZJ (1A) inserted by No. 36/2008 s. 24(2), amended by No. 34/2013 s. 34(Sch.  1 item 96).

    (1A)     If the Authority determines under subsection (1) to suspend or cancel a licence or registration of a person because the person has breached a requirement of this Part, the Authority may suspend the operation of that suspension or cancellation on condition that the person complies with specified conditions.

S. 221ZZZJ (1B) inserted by No. 36/2008 s. 24(2), amended by No. 34/2013 s. 34(Sch.  1 item 96).

    (1B)     In making a decision under subsection (1A), the Authority may take into account—

        (a)     whether the person has any previous conviction for breaching the requirements of this Part; and

        (b)     whether the conduct of the person in breaching the requirements leading to the determination to suspend or cancel the licence or registration was out of character and unlikely to reoccur; and

        (c)     whether there are mitigating circumstances that warrant the decision.

S. 221ZZZJ (1C) inserted by No. 36/2008 s. 24(2), amended by No. 34/2013 s. 34(Sch.  1 item 96).

    (1C)     The Authority may revoke the suspension of the suspension or cancellation of a licence or registration and reinstate the original suspension or cancellation if the Authority is satisfied that the person has during the suspension period—

        (a)     breached a requirement of this Part; or

        (b)     breached a condition of the suspension.

S. 221ZZZJ (1D) inserted by No. 36/2008 s. 24(2).

    (1D)     If the original suspension or cancellation of a licence or registration is reinstated, the period of suspension begins, or the cancellation takes effect, on the day following the day that the decision to reinstate the suspension or cancellation is made.

S. 221ZZZJ(2) amended by Nos 75/1998 s. 5(b), 34/2013 s. 34(Sch.  1 item 96).

    (2)     If the Authority makes an order under this section, the Registrar may give a copy of the order to any person or body who the Registrar thinks should be told of the order.

S. 221ZZZK inserted by No. 39/1996 s. 5.



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