Explosives Act 1999
sec.26Return of authorities and security clearances
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sec.26 Return of authorities and security clearances
The holder of a suspended authority or security clearance, or the former holder of a cancelled authority or security clearance, must return the authority or security clearance to the chief inspector within 14 days after the suspension or cancellation takes effect, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not returning it, or not returning it within that time. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. If a suspended authority or security clearance is returned to the chief inspector, the chief inspector must return it to the holder of the authority or security clearance at the end of the suspension period. s 26 amd 2019 No. 7 s 40 (sec.26-ssec.1) The holder of a suspended authority or security clearance, or the former holder of a cancelled authority or security clearance, must return the authority or security clearance to the chief inspector within 14 days after the suspension or cancellation takes effect, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not returning it, or not returning it within that time. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.26-ssec.2) If a suspended authority or security clearance is returned to the chief inspector, the chief inspector must return it to the holder of the authority or security clearance at the end of the suspension period.