81Public unleased land permit—taking regulatory action

81 Public unleased land permit—taking regulatory action (1) If the director-general proposes to take regulatory action in relation to a permit-holder, the director-general must give the permit-holder a written notice (a show cause notice) stating— (a) details of the proposed regulatory action; and (b) the grounds for the proposed regulatory action; and (c) that the permit-holder may, not later than 14 days after the day the permit-holder is given the notice, give a written submission to the director-general about the proposed regulatory action. (2) In deciding whether to take the proposed regulatory action, the director-general must consider any submission given to the director-general in accordance with the show cause notice.

(3) If the director-general believes on reasonable grounds that a ground for regulatory action has been established in relation to the permit-holder, the director-general may— (a) take the regulatory action stated in the show cause notice; or (b) if the proposed regulatory action is the cancellation and disqualification mentioned in section 80 (d)— (i) cancel the permit as mentioned in section 80 (c); or (ii) suspend the person’s permit as mentioned in section 80 (b); or (iii) impose a condition on, or amend a condition on, the permit as mentioned in section 80 (a); or (c) if the proposed regulatory action is the cancellation of the person’s permit as mentioned in section 80 (c)— (i) suspend the person’s permit as mentioned in section 80 (b); or (ii) impose a condition on, or amend a condition on, the permit as mentioned in section 80 (a); or (d) if the proposed regulatory action is the suspension of the person’s permit as mentioned in section 80 (b)— (i) suspend the permit for a shorter period; or (ii) impose a condition on, or amend a condition on, the permit as mentioned in section 80 (a). (4) Regulatory action under this section takes effect on— (a) the day the permit-holder is given written notice of the decision; or (b) if the written notice states a later date of effect—that date.

Public unleased land permits—regulatory action Division 3.9