160Method of suspension of recognition

1. The chief executive must, as soon as practicable after deciding to suspend, or extend the suspension of, a recognised agency, recognised person, or recognised class, notify—

2. a recognised agency or recognised person of the suspension of the agency or person; and
3. a recognised agency of the suspension of a recognised person for whom the agency is responsible; and
4. a recognised person of the suspension of any recognised agency that is responsible for that person; and
5. a recognised class of the suspension of the class.

6. A notice of suspension must—

7. be given to a recognised agency or a recognised person by notice in writing; and
8. be given to a recognised class by notifying the class in accordance with section 168; and
9. specify—
   1. the reason for the suspension; and
   2. the date and time the suspension starts; and
   3. the period of the suspension; and
   4. the specified functions and activities that the suspension relates to; and
   5. any conditions or corrective actions imposed under section 158(3) or 159(3); and
10. set out the right of the recognised agency, recognised person, or recognised class (under section 355) to seek a review of the decision to suspend the recognition.

11. The chief executive may notify any suspension of recognition in the Gazette.

12. In subsections (1) to (3), suspension includes an extension of a suspension.