252Director-general may issue warning notices

252 Director-general may issue warning notices (1) The director-general may authorise publication of a notice warning people of particular risks involved in dealing with a stated operator of a retirement village or with a stated person who appears to be the operator of a retirement village (a warning notice). a notice about the risks involved in dealing with an operator who has a history of unconscionable conduct in dealings with consumers (2) The director-general may authorise the publication of a warning notice in 1 or more of the following ways: (a) to people making inquiries to the director-general about the stated operator or person; (b) by advertisement by the use of any medium; (c) to media representatives. (3) Publication of a warning notice must not be authorised unless an investigation has been conducted by the director-general (whether or not the investigation is in relation to a complaint). (4) Before authorising the publication of a warning notice, the director-general must make reasonable efforts to give the operator or person who is to be stated in the warning notice an opportunity, for a period of not less than 48 hours, to make representations to the director-general about the proposed notice. (5) The opportunity to make representations need not be given if the director-general reasonably believes there is an immediate risk to the public. (6) No liability is incurred by any person for publishing honestly and without recklessness— (a) a warning notice; or (b) a fair report or summary of a warning notice.