81AReview of police barring order

81A Review of police barring order

[Section 81A Inserted by No. 51 of 2015, s. 87, Applied:01 Sep 2016]

(1)  A person may apply, in writing, to the Commissioner of Police for a review of a barring order given by a police officer under section 81(4) .

(2)  If an application for a review of a barring order is made under subsection (1) , the Commissioner of Police must –

(a) determine the application; or

(b) appoint a police officer of or above the rank of inspector to determine the application.

(3)  In determining an application for a review of a barring order under subsection (1) , the Commissioner of Police or police officer appointed under subsection (2)(b) may –

(a) uphold the barring order; or

(b) vary the barring order; or

(c) revoke the barring order.

(4)  An application under subsection (1) must be determined within 28 days from the date the Commissioner of Police received the application.

(5)  On determining an application under subsection (1) , the Commissioner of Police or police officer appointed under subsection (2)(b) must notify the applicant, in writing, of that determination.

(6)  A notice under subsection (5) is to inform the applicant of the applicant's right to appeal to the Commission against the making of a determination under subsection (3) .