71Authority may make health and safety prohibition orders

#### 71 Authority may make health and safety prohibition orders 71 Authority may make health and safety prohibition orders > > (1) The Authority may make a health and safety prohibition order against a person if the Authority is of the opinion that— > > > > > (a) it is in the interests of the health or safety of the person, or any other person, to do so, and > > > > > (b) the person has not, within the period specified in the show cause notice, shown sufficient reasons why the order should not be made. > > > (2) A health and safety prohibition order takes effect when notice in writing of the order is given to the prohibited person. > > > (3) A health and safety prohibition order may be made against a person whether or not that person is registered under this Act and whether or not disciplinary action has been taken against the person. > > > (4) A health and safety prohibition order ceases to have effect— > > > > > (a) if the order is revoked, or > > > > > (b) at the end of the term (if any) specified in the order or in the circumstances (if any) specified in the order. > > > (5) The Authority may, by notice in writing to the prohibited person, at any time vary or revoke a health and safety prohibition order. > > > (6) A person must not contravene a health and safety prohibition order. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > **s 71:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\[77\].