516GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 13 March 2023

516 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 13 March 2023 10.11 Suspension of permit (1) The CEO may, subject to clause 10.12, by written notice given to the permit holder, suspend a permit if there are reasonable grounds for believing that— (a) the permit holder has contravened a term or condition of a permit; (b) the permit holder has contravened a provision of this local law; or (c) the continued carrying on of the activity authorised by the permit constitutes or will constitute an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public. (2) The suspension notice must— (a) state the day, or the day and time, on or at which the suspension takes effect; (b) state the reasons for the CEO's decision to suspend the permit; and (c) where appropriate, indicate what steps need to be taken to ensure that there is compliance with the relevant provision, term or condition or that there is no longer a risk as described in subclause (1)(c); and (d) inform the permit holder that he/she has a right to apply under the Act for a review of the CEO's decision to suspend the permit. 10.12 Proposed suspension (1) If the CEO proposes to suspend a permit for the reason mentioned in clause 10.11(1)(a), the CEO must give written notice to the permit holder of the proposed suspension. (2) The notice must— (a) state that the CEO proposes to suspend the permit; (b) state the reasons for the proposed suspension; and (c) inform the permit holder that the permit holder is entitled to make representations to the CEO in respect of the proposed suspension within 7 days after the day on which the permit holder is given the notice. (3) In considering whether to suspend the permit, the CEO must have regard to any representations made by the permit holder within the period referred to in subclause (2)(c). 10.13 Revocation of suspension (1) The CEO must, by written notice given to the permit holder, revoke the suspension of a permit if the CEO is satisfied that the steps specified in the suspension notice have been taken. (2) The CEO may, by written notice given to the permit holder, revoke the suspension of the permit if the CEO considers that it is appropriate to do so in the circumstances of a particular case. 10.14 Period of suspension The suspension of a permit has effect on the day, or the day and time, specified in the suspension notice until one of the following happens— (a) the suspension is revoked under clause 10.13; (b) the permit is cancelled under clause 10.15 or expires; or (c) the permit is surrendered in accordance with the provisions of this local law. 10.15 Cancellation of permit A permit may be cancelled by the CEO if— (a) the permit was obtained improperly by including false or misleading information; (b) the permit holder has persistently or frequently contravened a term or condition of the permit, or a provision of this local law, whether or not the permit is or has been suspended on the grounds of a contravention; or (c) there are reasonable grounds for believing that the continued carrying on of the activity constitutes or would constitute an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public, whether or not the permit has been suspended on the grounds of that risk. 10.16 Surrender of permit A permit holder may, at any time by notice in writing to the CEO, surrender the permit. Division 4—Responsibilities of permit holders and others 10.17 Production of permit A permit holder must produce to an authorised person her or his permit immediately after being required to do so by that authorised person. 10.18 Other responsibilities of permit holder A permit holder must, in respect of local government property to which the permit relates— (a) ensure that an authorised person has unobstructed access to the local government property for the purpose of inspecting the property or enforcing any provision of this local law; (b) comply with a direction from the CEO or an authorised person to take the action specified in the direction for the purpose of maintaining public safety; (c) leave the local government property in a clean and tidy condition after its use; (d) report any damage or defacement of the local government property to the CEO or an authorised person; and