Victorian Consolidated Regulations Victorian Consolidated Regulations(1) The Authority may, at any time, suspend the membership of a registered member or a probationary member without conducting a hearing if the registered member or the probationary member is charged with an offence that—
(a) is punishable by a term of imprisonment; and
(b) if the registered member or the probationary member is found guilty of that offence, is likely to harm the operation or reputation of the Service.
(2) A suspension under subregulation (1) may be for a specified period.
(3) A suspension under subregulation (1) ceases to have effect if—
(a) the charge is withdrawn or dismissed; or
(b) the registered member or the probationary member is acquitted of the charge.
(4) The Authority must give the registered member or the probationary member written notice of a suspension and the reasons for that suspension within 14 days after the date of the decision made under subregulation (1).
(5) If the Authority decides to suspend the membership of a registered member or a probationary member under subregulation (1), the member must, on being given notice of the suspension under subregulation (4), comply with regulation 39 as if the membership of the registered member or the probationary member was cancelled.