Farm Business Debt Mediation Act 2017
sec.71Show cause notice
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sec.71 Show cause notice
If the authority believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel a person’s accreditation (the proposed action ), the authority must give a show cause notice to the person. The show cause notice must state— the proposed action; and the ground for the proposed action; and an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the ground; and if the proposed action is to suspend the accreditation—the proposed suspension period; and that the person may, within the show cause period, make written representations to the authority to show why the proposed action should not be taken. The show cause period must end at least 20 business days after the show cause notice is given to the person. (sec.71-ssec.1) If the authority believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel a person’s accreditation (the proposed action ), the authority must give a show cause notice to the person. (sec.71-ssec.2) The show cause notice must state— the proposed action; and the ground for the proposed action; and an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the ground; and if the proposed action is to suspend the accreditation—the proposed suspension period; and that the person may, within the show cause period, make written representations to the authority to show why the proposed action should not be taken. (sec.71-ssec.3) The show cause period must end at least 20 business days after the show cause notice is given to the person.
- (a) the proposed action; and
- (b) the ground for the proposed action; and
- (c) an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the ground; and
- (d) if the proposed action is to suspend the accreditation—the proposed suspension period; and
- (e) that the person may, within the show cause period, make written representations to the authority to show why the proposed action should not be taken.