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Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs Act 2009
sec.26Immediate suspension of approval
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### sec.26 Immediate suspension of approval
The chief executive may, by information notice given to an approved trainer or approved training institution, immediately suspend the trainer’s or institution’s approval if the chief executive reasonably believes—
a ground exists for immediately suspending the approval; and
it is necessary to immediately suspend the approval to prevent or control harm happening to a person or animal.
The information notice must also state the suspension period.
The suspension—
may be for the period the chief executive decides but not more than 3 months; and
has effect immediately when the notice is given.
(sec.26-ssec.1) The chief executive may, by information notice given to an approved trainer or approved training institution, immediately suspend the trainer’s or institution’s approval if the chief executive reasonably believes— a ground exists for immediately suspending the approval; and it is necessary to immediately suspend the approval to prevent or control harm happening to a person or animal.
(sec.26-ssec.2) The information notice must also state the suspension period.
(sec.26-ssec.3) The suspension— may be for the period the chief executive decides but not more than 3 months; and has effect immediately when the notice is given.
- (a) a ground exists for immediately suspending the approval; and
- (b) it is necessary to immediately suspend the approval to prevent or control harm happening to a person or animal.
- (a) may be for the period the chief executive decides but not more than 3 months; and
- (b) has effect immediately when the notice is given.