Victorian Current Acts

HOUSING ACT 1983 - SECT 141

    (1)     The Registrar may revoke the registration of a registered agency under this Part if the Registrar is satisfied on reasonable grounds that—

        (a)     the registered agency has failed to meet one or more performance standards applicable to the registered agency; or

        (b)     the registered agency has failed to meet one or more of the prescribed registration criteria relevant to the registered agency; or

        (c)     the registered agency has failed to comply with section 91; or

        (d)     the registered agency has failed to comply with a lawful direction or instruction of the Registrar under this Part; or

        (e)     the registered agency has ceased to operate as a rental housing agency; or

        (f)     the registered agency is unable to pay its debts or to continue carrying on its business.

    (2)     The Registrar may revoke the registration of a registered agency under this Part on the written request of the registered agency.

    (3)     The Registrar must give the registered agency at least 14 days' written notice and the opportunity to be heard before revoking its registration under this Part.

    (4)     The Registrar must give the registered agency a written statement of reasons for a decision by the Registrar under subsection (1) to revoke its registration.

    (5)     A statement of reasons may be given personally or by post.

    (6)     The Registrar must cause a decision by the Registrar to revoke the registration of a registered agency to be published in the Government Gazette.

S. 142 inserted by No. 106/2004 s. 5.