Public Unleased Land Act 2013
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100 Director-general’s directions grounds that there is, or is likely to be— (a) either— (i) a breach of a public unleased land permit; or (ii) another contravention of this Act; and (b) the breach or other contravention is causing, or is likely to cause— (i) undue disturbance, inconvenience or offence to people lawfully at adjacent or nearby places; or (ii) undue risk to people or property. Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104). (2) The director-general may direct (a director-general’s direction) 1 or more of the following people to take action to prevent the breach or other contravention: (a) a permit-holder; (b) an employee of a permit holder; (c) a person working at the permitted place. Example—director-general’s direction to reduce loud noise coming from the permitted public unleased land (3) A director-general’s direction must—
(i) state— (A) the action to be taken; and (B) when the direction must be complied with; or (ii) state— (A) the conduct not to be undertaken; and (B) how long the direction is in force. (4) A director-general’s direction must not state a day or time for compliance that is earlier than the day or time the person is given the director-general’s direction.