Explosives Act 2024
Subdiv 3General requirements applying to improvement and prohibition notices
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Subdivision 3—General requirements applying to improvement and prohibition notices 69—Directions in notices A direction included in a notice issued under this Division may— (a) refer to a code of practice; and (b) offer the person to whom it is issued a choice of ways in which to remedy the contravention. 70—Changes to notice by authorised person (1) An authorised person may make minor changes to a notice issued under this Division— (a) for clarification; or (b) to correct errors or references; or (c) to reflect changes of address or other circumstances (2) An authorised person may also, in accordance with section 63, extend the compliance period for an improvement notice. 71—Regulator may vary or cancel notice Except as provided in section 70, a notice issued under this Division by an authorised person may only be varied or cancelled by the Regulator. 72—Formal irregularities or defects in notice A notice issued under this Division is not invalid only because of— (a) a formal defect or irregularity in the notice unless the defect or irregularity causes or is likely to cause substantial injustice; or (b) a failure to use the correct name of the person to whom the notice is issued if the notice sufficiently identifies the person and is issued or given to the person in accordance with section 87.