sec.84Suspension and cancellation of authorities

sec.84 Suspension and cancellation of authorities

This section applies if after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the chief health officer— still believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel the authority; and believes suspension or cancellation of the authority is warranted. This section also applies if there are no accepted representations for the show cause notice. The chief health officer may— if the proposed action stated in the show cause notice was to suspend the authority for a stated period—suspend the authority for not longer than the stated period; or if the proposed action stated in the show cause notice was to cancel the authority—either cancel the authority or suspend it for a period. The chief health officer must immediately give an information notice about the decision to the authority holder. The decision takes effect— on the day the information notice is given to the authority holder; or if a later day is stated in the notice—on the later day. If the authority is cancelled or suspended, the person who held the authority must, within 7 days after receiving the information notice, return the authority to the chief health officer, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. The chief health officer must, immediately after the suspension stops operating, give to the authority holder the authority that was returned to the chief health officer under subsection (6) . (sec.84-ssec.1) This section applies if after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the chief health officer— still believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel the authority; and believes suspension or cancellation of the authority is warranted. (sec.84-ssec.2) This section also applies if there are no accepted representations for the show cause notice. (sec.84-ssec.3) The chief health officer may— if the proposed action stated in the show cause notice was to suspend the authority for a stated period—suspend the authority for not longer than the stated period; or if the proposed action stated in the show cause notice was to cancel the authority—either cancel the authority or suspend it for a period. (sec.84-ssec.4) The chief health officer must immediately give an information notice about the decision to the authority holder. (sec.84-ssec.5) The decision takes effect— on the day the information notice is given to the authority holder; or if a later day is stated in the notice—on the later day. (sec.84-ssec.6) If the authority is cancelled or suspended, the person who held the authority must, within 7 days after receiving the information notice, return the authority to the chief health officer, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.84-ssec.7) The chief health officer must, immediately after the suspension stops operating, give to the authority holder the authority that was returned to the chief health officer under subsection (6) .