24Suspension of authority

24 Suspension of authority

(1)  The managing authority of a public reserve may suspend an authority, granted under regulation 21 in respect of the public reserve, on a ground specified in regulation 23(1) if satisfied that –

(a) the ground is not so serious as to warrant cancellation of the authority; or

(b) the person, association, body or organisation granted the authority is able to comply with a specified condition of the authority within any time that the managing authority considers reasonable.

(2)  A notice to suspend an authority under subregulation (1)  –

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

(b) is to specify the grounds on which the authority is suspended; and

(c) is to specify the conditions to be complied with, or the requirements, for the suspension to be lifted.

(3)  The managing authority of a public reserve may suspend an authority granted under regulation 21 in respect of the public reserve –

(a) for the period specified in the notice; and

(b) subject to any condition specified in the notice.

(4)  If an authority is suspended subject to a condition, the person who, or the members of the association, body or organisation that, was granted the authority must not contravene or fail to comply with that condition.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.