20Defined entity may disagree with compliance notice

20 Defined entity may disagree with compliance notice

(1)  If a defined entity disagrees with a compliance notice, the entity may give a written response to the Commissioner, within 14 days after receiving the notice, setting out the entity's reasons for disagreeing with the notice.

(2)  The Commissioner must consider a response given under subsection (1) and, by written notice, may –

(a) withdraw the compliance notice; or

(b) vary the compliance notice; or

(c) affirm the compliance notice.

(3)  If the Commissioner varies or affirms a compliance notice, the notice under subsection (2) must specify the date by which the defined entity must take the action required to comply.

(4)  A defined entity must comply with a compliance notice as varied or affirmed.