Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A suspension under section 32FA takes effect:
(a) if the notice under subsection 32FA(1) states that the suspension is necessary to prevent a potential risk of death, serious illness or serious injury--on the day on which the notice is given to the person; or
(b) in any other case--on a later day specified in the notice, being a day not earlier than 28 days after the notice is given to the person.
(2) The suspension has effect until:
(a) the Secretary revokes it under section 32FC; or
(b) the end of:
(i) the period specified under subsection 32FA(4); or
(ii) if the period is extended under subsection (3) of this section--the period as so extended.
Extension of suspension
(3) The Secretary may, by written notice given to the person, extend the period specified under subsection 32FA(4) by a further specified period not exceeding 6 months.
Publication
(4) As soon as practicable after giving a notice under subsection (3), the Secretary must cause to be published in the Gazette or on the Department's website a notice setting out particulars of the extension.
Notice not a legislative instrument
(5) A notice under subsection (3) is not a legislative instrument.