Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) If, after consideration of any submissions made by the licensee within the period allowed, the Secretary is satisfied that grounds for disciplinary action against a licensee have been established, the Secretary may:
(a) reprimand the licensee; or
(b) impose a condition on the licence; or
(c) suspend the licence for up to 12 months; or
(d) act under any combination of 2 or more of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c); or
(e) cancel the licence and disqualify the former licensee permanently or for a specified period from holding a licence.
(2) The Secretary may take the disciplinary action by written notice given to the licensee.
(3) That notice takes effect:
(a) at the end of the period for lodging an application for a review of the decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal; and
(b) if such an application has been made within that period--on determination or abandonment of the application, unless the Administrative Appeals Tribunal orders otherwise.