77Immediate suspension on Regulator’s initiative

77 Immediate suspension on Regulator’s initiative

77 Immediate suspension on Regulator’s initiative

(1) This section applies if the Regulator considers it is necessary to suspend a vehicle standards exemption (permit) 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 exemption until the earliest of the following—

(a) the Regulator gives the person an information notice under section 76(4) and the amendment or cancellation takes effect under section 76(5);

(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 75 and 76.