68Appeal against notices

#### 68 Appeal against notices 68 Appeal against notices > > (1) If a person has lodged an objection under section 67 and— > > > > > (a) the hazard management officer has failed to confirm, vary or withdraw the notice within 14 days, or > > > > > (b) the person is not satisfied with the confirmation or variation of the notice, > > > > the person may appeal in writing to the Commissioner within 7 days of the end of the 14 day period or the date of the confirmation or variation, whichever is earlier, stating the grounds of appeal. > > > (2) The Commissioner must— > > > > > (a) consider the appeal within a reasonable time, and > > > > > (b) take into account all relevant circumstances, including the matters referred to in section 67 (2). > > > (3) After considering the appeal, the Commissioner must— > > > > > (a) confirm the notice, or > > > > > (b) vary the notice in any way the Commissioner thinks fit, or > > > > > (c) cancel the notice. > > > (4) If the Commissioner confirms or varies the notice, the Commissioner must give the person who lodged the appeal notice of his or her decision and must specify a time after the notice is given within which the person must comply with the notice as confirmed or varied. > > **s 68:** Am 1998 No 19, Sch 2 \[8\]. Subst 2009 No 74, Sch 1 \[9\].