Marine (Domestic Commercial Vessel National Law Application) Act 2013
72National Regulator must give a show cause notice before varying, suspending or revoking a certificate
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72 National Regulator must give a show cause notice before varying, suspending or revoking a certificate
(1) The National Regulator must, before varying or revoking a certificate:
(a) give the holder of the certificate notice in writing inviting the holder to show cause, within a reasonable period specified in the notice, why the variation should not be made or the certificate should not be revoked; and
(b) consider any representations the holder makes to the National Regulator within that period.
(2) The National Regulator must, before suspending a certificate in accordance with section 41(2)(b), 51(2)(b) or 63(2)(b):
(a) give the holder of the certificate notice in writing inviting the holder to show cause, within a reasonable period specified in the notice, why the certificate should not be suspended; and
(b) consider any representations the holder makes to the National Regulator within that period.
(3) The National Regulator is not required to give a notice under subsection (1) or (2) before varying, suspending or revoking a certificate on application made by the holder of the certificate.