s. 84A (1B) If the Director commences an investigation under S. 84(1B) this section, the Director— inserted by No. 28/1999 s. 9(2), amended by No. 77/2001 s. 31(1)(b). (a) may suspend a licence or certificate issued or S. 84(1B)(a) amended by registration granted under this Act for a No. 77/2001 period not exceeding 14 days; and s. 14(2). (b) must notify the person holding the licence or certificate or registered under this Act that the licence, certificate or registration has been suspended for the period specified in the notice. (2) An investigation must be conducted in such a S. 84(2) amended by manner that any person against whom an Nos 28/1999 allegation of incompetence or breach of this Act s. 9(3), 9/2004 s. 12(2). or the regulations or a condition of a licence granted under this Act is made is given an opportunity of making a defence and showing why his or her certificate, licence or registration should not be cancelled or suspended. S. 84(3) (3) In conducting an investigation the Director has the amended by powers conferred by sections 14, 15, 16 and 21A Nos 20/1993 of the s. 22(2), Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 77/2001 1958 on a board appointed by the Governor in s. 31(1)(b), Council. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 34). S. 84A 84A Extension of suspension pending investigation inserted by No. 77/2001 (1) The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal s. 15. may extend the period of a suspension imposed— (a) by the Director under section 84(1B); or (b) by the Tribunal under this section.
S. 84(1B) inserted by No. 28/1999 s. 9(2), amended by No. 77/2001 s. 31(1)(b). (1B) If the Director commences an investigation under this section, the Director— S. 84(1B)(a) amended by No. 77/2001 s. 14(2). (a) may suspend a licence or certificate issued or registration granted under this Act for a period not exceeding 14 days; and (b) must notify the person holding the licence or certificate or registered under this Act that the licence, certificate or registration has been suspended for the period specified in the notice. S. 84(2) amended by Nos 28/1999 s. 9(3), 9/2004 s. 12(2). (2) An investigation must be conducted in such a manner that any person against whom an allegation of incompetence or breach of this Act or the regulations or a condition of a licence granted under this Act is made is given an opportunity of making a defence and showing why his or her certificate, licence or registration should not be cancelled or suspended. S. 84(3) amended by Nos 20/1993 s. 22(2), 77/2001 s. 31(1)(b), 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 34). (3) In conducting an investigation the Director has the powers conferred by sections 14, 15, 16 and 21A of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 on a board appointed by the Governor in Council. S. 84A inserted by No. 77/2001 s. 15. s. 84A 84A Extension of suspension pending investigation (1) The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal may extend the period of a suspension imposed— (a) by the Director under section 84(1B); or (b) by the Tribunal under this section.
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