Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018
sec.148Application for permit in response to show cause or enforcement notice
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sec.148 Application for permit in response to show cause or enforcement notice
This section applies if a person applies for a permit in response to a show cause notice or as required by an enforcement notice. The person must not withdraw the application, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—250 penalty units. The person must take all necessary and reasonable steps to enable the application to be decided as soon as practicable, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—250 penalty units. If the person appeals the decision on the application, the person must take all necessary and reasonable steps to enable the appeal to be decided as soon as practicable, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—250 penalty units. (sec.148-ssec.1) This section applies if a person applies for a permit in response to a show cause notice or as required by an enforcement notice. (sec.148-ssec.2) The person must not withdraw the application, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—250 penalty units. (sec.148-ssec.3) The person must take all necessary and reasonable steps to enable the application to be decided as soon as practicable, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—250 penalty units. (sec.148-ssec.4) If the person appeals the decision on the application, the person must take all necessary and reasonable steps to enable the appeal to be decided as soon as practicable, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—250 penalty units.