RAIL SAFETY NATIONAL LAW (NSW) - SECT 73
Cancellation or suspension of accreditation
RAIL SAFETY NATIONAL LAW (NSW) - SECT 73
Cancellation or suspension of accreditation
73 Cancellation or suspension of accreditation
(1) This section applies in respect of an accredited person if--
(a) the
Regulator considers that the accredited person--
(i) is no longer able to
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Regulator the matters referred to in
section 65 or to satisfy the conditions, or to comply with the restrictions,
of the accreditation; or
(ii) is not managing the rail infrastructure, or is
not operating rolling stock in relation to any rail infrastructure, to which
the accreditation relates and has not done so for at least the preceding 12
months; or
(b) the accredited person contravenes this Law.
(2) The Regulator
may--
(a) suspend the accreditation, or part of the accreditation, of the
accredited person for a period determined by the Regulator; or
(b) cancel the
accreditation of the accredited person, wholly or in part, or in respect of
particular railway operations specified in the notice, with immediate effect
or with effect from a specified future date; or
(c) impose conditions or
restrictions on the accreditation; or
(d) vary conditions or restrictions to
which the accreditation is subject,
and, if the Regulator cancels the
accreditation, the Regulator may declare that the accredited person is
disqualified from applying for accreditation, or for accreditation in respect
of specified railway operations, during a specified period.
(3) Before making
a decision under subsection (2), the Regulator--
(a) must notify the person in
writing--
(i) that the Regulator is considering making a decision under
subsection (2) of the kind, and for the reasons, specified in the notice; and
(ii) that the person may, within 28 days or such longer period as is specified
in the notice, make written representations to the Regulator showing cause why
the decision should not be made; and
(b) must consider any representations
made under paragraph (a)(ii) and not withdrawn.
(4) If the Regulator suspends
or cancels the accreditation of the accredited person, wholly or in part, or
in respect of specified railway operations, the Regulator must include in the
notice of suspension or cancellation the reasons for the suspension or
cancellation and information about the right of review under Part 7.
(5) The
Regulator may withdraw a suspension of the accreditation of a person by
written notice given to the person.