23Cancellation of authority

23 Cancellation of authority

(1)  The managing authority of a public reserve may, by written notice in accordance with subregulation (2) , cancel an authority granted in respect of the public reserve under regulation 21 if –

(a) a person has contravened or failed to comply with a condition of the authority; or

(b) a person has been convicted of an offence under the Act.

(2)  A notice under subregulation (1) is to –

(a) be served on the person who, or the association, body or organisation that, was granted the authority; and

(b) specify the grounds on which the authority is cancelled.

(3)  On the service of a notice under subregulation (2)  –

(a) the authority cancelled under the notice ceases to have effect; and

(b) the person who, or the association, body or organisation that, was served with the notice is to surrender, to the managing authority, the authority cancelled under the notice.

(4)  The managing authority of a public reserve may cancel an authorisation, under regulation 22 , of an act, or omission, in the public reserve –

(a) if the authorisation is taken to be granted under regulation 22(a) , by removing the sign erected that authorises the act or omission; or

(b) if the authorisation is taken to be granted under regulation 22(b) (ii)(A), by publishing a notice, cancelling the authorisation, in a newspaper published in the State and circulating in the area in which the public reserve is situated; or

(c) if the authorisation is taken to be granted under regulation 22(b) (ii)(B), by removing the notice, that authorises the act or omission, from the website operated by or on behalf of the Department.