Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008
sec.162Show cause notice
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sec.162 Show cause notice
The chief executive must give the holder a notice under this section (a show cause notice ). The show cause notice must state— the proposed action; and the grounds for the proposed action; and an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and if the proposed action is suspension of the licence—the proposed suspension period; and an invitation to the holder to show within a stated period (the show cause period ) why the proposed action should not be taken. The show cause period must be a period ending at least 21 days after the show cause notice is given to the holder. (sec.162-ssec.1) The chief executive must give the holder a notice under this section (a show cause notice ). (sec.162-ssec.2) The show cause notice must state— the proposed action; and the grounds for the proposed action; and an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and if the proposed action is suspension of the licence—the proposed suspension period; and an invitation to the holder to show within a stated period (the show cause period ) why the proposed action should not be taken. (sec.162-ssec.3) The show cause period must be a period ending at least 21 days after the show cause notice is given to the holder.
- (a) the proposed action; and
- (b) the grounds for the proposed action; and
- (c) an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and
- (d) if the proposed action is suspension of the licence—the proposed suspension period; and
- (e) an invitation to the holder to show within a stated period (the show cause period ) why the proposed action should not be taken.