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Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
90CPreliminary investigation notice may be given orally
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90C Preliminary investigation notice may be given orally
90C Preliminary investigation notice may be given orally
(1) The EPA may give a preliminary investigation notice orally.
(2) A preliminary investigation notice given orally to a person ceases to have effect 72 hours after it was given to the person unless the notice is confirmed by the EPA by a written preliminary investigation notice.
(3) A notice given orally under subsection (1)—
(a) has the same effect as a written preliminary investigation notice, and
(b) is taken to be a preliminary investigation notice.
s 90C: Ins 2024 No 20, Sch 9[14].