sec.15Procedure for cancelling card

sec.15 Procedure for cancelling card

If the chief executive considers a ground exists under section 14 to cancel a person’s photo identification card, the chief executive must give the person a written notice stating— the chief executive is proposing to cancel the card; and the ground for the proposed cancellation; and an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the ground; and an invitation to the person to show cause in writing, within a stated period of at least 28 days after the notice is given to the holder, why the chief executive should not cancel the card. If, after considering any written representations made within the stated period, the chief executive still considers the ground exists to cancel the card, the chief executive may cancel the card by giving the person an information notice for the decision to cancel the card. The cancellation takes effect when the person receives the information notice under subsection (2) . If the chief executive decides to cancel the card, the chief executive must give the person a written direction to return the card to the chief executive by the day, at least 14 days after the direction is given to the person, stated in the direction. A person who is directed under subsection (4) to return a photo identification card must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person does not contravene a direction under subsection (4) if— the card has been destroyed, lost or stolen; and the person notifies the chief executive in writing of the details of the loss, theft or destruction within the period stated in the direction. s 15 amd 2017 No. 25 s 16 (sec.15-ssec.1) If the chief executive considers a ground exists under section 14 to cancel a person’s photo identification card, the chief executive must give the person a written notice stating— the chief executive is proposing to cancel the card; and the ground for the proposed cancellation; and an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the ground; and an invitation to the person to show cause in writing, within a stated period of at least 28 days after the notice is given to the holder, why the chief executive should not cancel the card. (sec.15-ssec.2) If, after considering any written representations made within the stated period, the chief executive still considers the ground exists to cancel the card, the chief executive may cancel the card by giving the person an information notice for the decision to cancel the card. (sec.15-ssec.3) The cancellation takes effect when the person receives the information notice under subsection (2) . (sec.15-ssec.4) If the chief executive decides to cancel the card, the chief executive must give the person a written direction to return the card to the chief executive by the day, at least 14 days after the direction is given to the person, stated in the direction. (sec.15-ssec.5) A person who is directed under subsection (4) to return a photo identification card must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.15-ssec.6) A person does not contravene a direction under subsection (4) if— the card has been destroyed, lost or stolen; and the person notifies the chief executive in writing of the details of the loss, theft or destruction within the period stated in the direction.