52Procedure on hearing of objection

52 Procedure on hearing of objection (1) This section applies to the Local Court when hearing an objection to a public safety order. (2) The objection does not affect the operation of the public safety order. (3) The Local Court: (a) must consider the notice of objection; and (b) may hear evidence by or for the objector and the Commissioner about the objection; and (c) must determine whether there are sufficient grounds for making a public safety order and if it is appropriate to do so. (4) The Local Court must: (a) if it determines there are sufficient grounds for making a public safety order and it is appropriate to do so – confirm or vary the order; or (b) if it determines otherwise – rescind the order. (5) If a public safety order is rescinded it is taken never to have come into effect.

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