Victorian Numbered Acts

HONORARY JUSTICES ACT 2014 (NO. 32 OF 2014) - SECT 27

    (1)     The Secretary may suspend an honorary justice from the office of justice of the peace or bail justice or both if—

        (a)     the Secretary believes that the honorary justice has unreasonably failed to undertake training or professional development in accordance with section 23; and

        (b)     the Secretary has given written notice of the proposed suspension in accordance with section 29.

    (2)     The Secretary's power to suspend under subsection (1) does not depend on—

        (a)     the existence of facts which would constitute grounds for removal of the honorary justice from office; or

        (b)     any matter referred to in section 28.

    (3)     The Secretary—

        (a)     must revoke a suspension under subsection (1) on being satisfied that the honorary justice has undertaken the training or professional development in accordance with section 23; and

        (b)     may revoke a suspension under subsection (1) if it is otherwise appropriate.