(1) After section 26(1) of the Working with Children Act 2005 insert —
"(1A) Pending the final determination of an application under subsection (1), VCAT may—
(a) make an order staying the operation of the Secretary's decision to refuse to give an assessment notice; and
(b) make any other order it considers appropriate having regard to the matters set out in subsection (2).".
(2) In section 26(5) of the Working with Children Act 2005 —
(a) in paragraph (b), for "application—" substitute "application; or";
(b) after paragraph (b) insert —
"(c) because of a decision of the Secretary to do so under section 17(1A); or
(d) because of a decision of the Secretary under section 23(1) to revoke an assessment notice—".