118Suspension of permit—general grounds

#### 118 Suspension of permit—general grounds (1) The APVMA may, by written notice given to the holder of a permit, suspend the permit if it appears to the APVMA: (a) for an active constituent—that the constituent may not meet the safety criteria; or (b) for a chemical product—that the product may not meet the safety criteria, the trade criteria or the efficacy criteria; or (c) that the use of the active constituent or chemical product in accordance with the permit is inappropriate for any other reason; or (d) that the holder has contravened a condition of the permit. (2) If the holder of a permit fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement contained in a notice under section 159 or with section 161, the APVMA may, by written notice given to the holder of the permit, suspend the permit. (3) The APVMA may, for any reason that it thinks sufficient, suspend a permit that is taken by section 181 to have been issued under section 114. (4) A suspension of a permit under subsection (1), (2) or (3) must be for a stated period. (5) If the holder of a permit is proceeded against for an offence against, or has failed to comply with a lawful direction or requirement of an inspector given under, the Agvet Code of this or another jurisdiction, the APVMA may, by written notice given to the holder of the permit, suspend the permit until the proceeding has been disposed of or the direction or requirement has been complied with, as the case may be. (6) A permit is not in force during any period in which it is suspended. (7) A notice of suspension of a permit must include the reasons for the suspension. (9) If a permit is suspended, the APVMA may, by written notice given to the holder of the permit, revoke the suspension. (10) If: (a) the APVMA suspends, or revokes the suspension of, a permit; and (b) there is a co‑ordinator designated for this or another jurisdiction; the APVMA must, within 14 days, tell the co‑ordinator of the suspension or revocation.