50BSecretary may make short-term closure order

50B Secretary may make short-term closure order

50B Secretary may make short-term closure order

(1) The Secretary may by written order (a short-term closure order) direct that premises specified in the order are closed for the period, not longer than 90 days, specified in the order.

(2) A short-term closure order may be made for premises if the Secretary reasonably suspects that a relevant breach has occurred, or is likely to occur, on the premises.

(3) The Secretary may make a short-term closure order subject to exemptions.

(4) The Secretary may vary or revoke a short-term closure order.

(5) The Secretary must not vary a short-term closure order in a way that causes the order to apply for longer than 90 days.

(6) In making, varying or revoking a short-term closure order, the Secretary is not required to give a person—

(a) prior notice of the Secretary’s intention to make, vary or revoke the order, or

(b) an opportunity to be heard.

(7) If the Secretary varies or revokes a short-term closure order, the Secretary must take reasonably practicable steps to give each notifiable person for the premises notice of the variation or revocation.

s 50B: Ins 2025 No 51, Sch 1[20].