34ABNotice of proposed decision

34AB Notice of proposed decision

(1) The APVMA must give notice of what it proposes to do before it: (a) varies the relevant particulars or conditions under section 34A; or (b) suspends or cancels the approval or registration under section 34AA. (2) The notice must: (a) be given to the holder in writing; and (b) be given to the other persons informed of the reconsideration as mentioned in subsection 32(2): (i) in writing; or (ii) in the way the persons were informed under that subsection; and (c) include a draft statement of reasons for the proposed course of action; and (d) set out the information on which the reasons are based (including information not given to the APVMA by the holder); and (e) for variation of relevant particulars or conditions—set out the proposed variation; and (f) invite written submissions from the holder or other persons within 3 months.

Note: This subsection does not authorise the disclosure of confidential commercial information whose disclosure would otherwise be prohibited by section 162: see section 8X.

(3) The APVMA is not required to comply with this section more than once in relation to: (a) variation of the relevant particulars or conditions; or (b) suspension or cancellation of the approval or registration.