171Immediate suspension of authority pending formal

171 Immediate suspension of authority pending formal cancellation procedure (1) This section applies if the CHO is satisfied: (a) a ground exists to cancel an authority; and (b) it is necessary, to protect public health and safety, to immediately suspend the authority until the cancellation procedure under sections 167 to 169 is completed. (2) The CHO must immediately suspend the authority. (3) The CHO must immediately give an information notice for the decision to the holder of the authority. (4) The suspension takes effect immediately after the information notice for the decision is given to the holder. (5) If, within 14 days after the CHO suspends the authority, the CHO gives the holder a show cause notice, the suspension lasts until the first of the following occurs: (a) the CHO cancels the suspension; (b) a decision to cancel the authority takes effect; (c) a decision is made not to cancel the authority.

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 95 (6) If a show cause notice is not given to the holder within the 14-day period mentioned in subsection (5), the suspension lapses at the end of the period unless the CHO has already cancelled the suspension.