13Removal of exemption by Director-General

#### 13 Removal of exemption by Director-General 13 Removal of exemption by Director-General > > (1) The Director-General may declare that any particular area ceases to be an exempt area if satisfied that— > > > > > (a) any requirement of this Act or the regulations has not been complied with in relation to the premises containing the exempt area, or > > > > > (b) any guidelines in force under section 10 have not been complied with in relation to the premises containing the exempt area. > > > (2) The Director-General may only make a declaration under this section— > > > > > (a) after having given the occupier of the premises concerned— > > > > > > > (i) written advice of the Director-General’s intention to make the declaration, and > > > > > > > (ii) the reasons why the Director-General intends to make the declaration, and > > > > > > > (iii) an opportunity to make submissions within the period specified in the advice (being not less than 14 days), and > > > > > (b) after having considered any submissions made by the occupier within that period. > > > (3) A declaration under this section— > > > > > (a) must be in writing, and > > > > > (b) must be given to the occupier of the premises concerned, and > > > > > (c) takes effect on the day on which the declaration is given or on a later day specified in the notice. > > > (4) The Director-General may, at any time, revoke a declaration under this section by notice in writing given to the occupier of the premises concerned. > > **s 13:** Am 2004 No 110, Sch 1 \[8\] \[9\].