57Show cause notice

57 Show cause notice

(1) On forming a belief that a ground specified in section 56(a) exists, the Secretary must give an authority holder written notice stating the following—

(a) the action the Secretary proposes taking under this Division; and

(b) the grounds for the proposed action; and

(c) an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and

(d) if the proposed action is suspension of the authority, the proposed suspension period; and

(e) an invitation to the holder to show cause, within a period specified in the notice, why the proposed action should not be taken.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(e), the period specified in the notice must not be less than 28 days commencing on the day the notice is given to the authority holder.