121Prohibition notice

121 Prohibition notice

(1)  A prohibition notice has effect –

(a) upon being served; or

(b) if the notice specifies a later date, on that date.

(2)  A prohibition notice served on a person must –

(a) state that the notice is served in accordance with this Act; and

(b) require the person to cease the dangerous activity or to cease carrying it out in a specified manner; and

(c) state the basis for the authorised officer’s belief that the activity is a dangerous activity; and

(d) if the authorised officer believes that the dangerous activity involves a contravention of a law, specify the law and the relevant provision of it; and

(e) state how a review of the decision to serve the notice may be obtained; and

(f) state the penalty for failing to comply with the notice.

(3)  A prohibition notice may include a direction on the measures to be taken to minimise or eliminate the risk caused by the dangerous activity.

(4)  A direction may offer a choice of ways to minimise or eliminate the risk caused by the dangerous activity.

(5)  A prohibition notice that prohibits the carrying out of an activity in a specified way may do so by specifying –

(a) a place where the activity may not be carried out; or

(b) any thing that may not be used in connection with the activity; or

(c) any procedure that may not be followed in connection with the activity.