39Suspension or cancellation

39 Suspension or cancellation (1) This section applies if: (a) after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the Chief Health Officer: (i) still believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel the authority; and (ii) believes suspension or cancellation of the authority is warranted; or (b) there are no accepted representations for the show cause notice.

Part 3 Licensing, registration and accreditation Division 4 Suspension and cancellation of authorities Radiation Protection Act 2004 20 (2) The Chief Health Officer may: (a) if the proposed action stated in the show cause notice was to suspend the authority for a stated period – suspend the authority for not longer than the stated period; or (b) if the proposed action stated in the show cause notice was to cancel the authority – either cancel the authority or suspend it for a period. (3) The Chief Health Officer must immediately give a review notice for the decision to the holder of the authority. (4) The decision takes effect on: (a) the day the review notice is given to the holder; or (b) if a later day of effect is stated in the review notice – the later day.