167Show cause notice

167 Show cause notice (1) If the CHO reasonably believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel an authority, the CHO must give the holder of the authority written notice under this section (a show cause notice). (2) The show cause notice must state the following: (a) the action (the proposed action) the CHO proposes taking under this Part; (b) the grounds for the proposed action; (c) an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; (d) if the proposed action is suspension of the authority – the proposed suspension period; (e) an invitation to the holder to make representations within a period stated in the notice (being at least 7 days after the date of the notice) to show cause why the proposed action should not be taken. (3) The holder of the authority may make written representations about the show cause notice to the CHO in the period stated in the notice.

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 93 (4) The CHO must consider all written representations made under subsection (3) (the accepted representations). (5) If the proposed action relates to a Schedule 8 authorisation, the CHO must give the Committee all information relevant to the proposed action, including any accepted representations, for its advice.