Water Act 1912
117HCancellation and suspension of licences
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117H Cancellation and suspension of licences
117H Cancellation and suspension of licences
(1) The Ministerial Corporation may cancel or suspend a licence if it is satisfied that the licensee has failed to comply with—
(a) any limitation or condition of the licence, or
(b) any requirement imposed by or under this Part,
whether or not the licensee has been prosecuted or convicted for an offence arising out of that failure to comply.
(2) Before taking any action under this section, the Ministerial Corporation—
(a) must cause written notice of the proposed action to be given to the licensee, and
(b) must give the licensee a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions to the Ministerial Corporation with respect to the proposed action, and
(c) must have regard to any submission that is duly made.
ss 117G–117K: Ins 1997 No 128, Sch 1 [15].