179Immediate suspension

179 Immediate suspension

179 Immediate suspension

(1) This section applies if the Regulator considers it is necessary to suspend a mass or dimension authority granted by issuing a permit to someone immediately to prevent or minimise serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure.

(2) The Regulator may, by notice (immediate suspension notice) given to the person to whom the permit was given, immediately suspend the authority until the earliest of the following—

(a) the Regulator gives the person a notice under section 177(4) or 178(5) and the amendment or cancellation takes effect under section 177(5) or 178;

(b) the Regulator cancels the suspension;

(c) the end of 56 days after the day the immediate suspension notice is given to the person.

(3) This section applies despite sections 176, 177 and 178.