19Cancellation of permit by a managing Authority with immediate effect

19 Cancellation of permit by a managing Authority with immediate effect

(1) The managing Authority for a recreational area, on its own initiative, may immediately cancel a permit issued by that managing Authority under these Regulations if the managing Authority is satisfied that the cancellation is necessary for any of the following reasons—

(a) a flood, a fire, a natural disaster or any other emergency is occurring or is anticipated to occur in the recreational area;

(b) to protect or maintain water quality in any waterway in the recreational area;

(c) to carry out maintenance or other works on infrastructure in the recreational area;

(d) to prevent or mitigate any risk to public health or safety in the recreational area;

(e) there is a hazard in the recreational area;

(f) to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage or Aboriginal intangible heritage in the recreational area;

(g) to protect heritage features in the recreational area;

(h) the holder of the permit has—

(i) contravened the conditions of the permit; or

(ii) contravened these Regulations.

(2) As soon as practicable after cancelling a permit under subregulation (1), the managing Authority must give written notice of the cancellation to the holder of the permit.