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Wildlife Act 1975
28DSuspension of authorisation
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28D Suspension of authorisation
S. 28D(1) amended by No. 24/2014 s. 42(1).
(1) If the Secretary is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to do so, the Secretary may suspend an authorisation the Secretary has given, by notice in writing given to the holder of an authorisation.
S. 28D(1A) inserted by No. 24/2014 s. 42(2).
(1A) If the Game Management Authority is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to do so, the Authority may suspend an authorisation the Authority has given, by notice in writing given to the holder of an authorisation.
S. 28D(2)(a) amended by No. 24/2014 s. 42(3).
(a) from the time specified in the notice under subsection (1) or (1A), which must be after the day on which the notice is given; and
(b) subject to section 28E, for the period (not exceeding 90 days) specified in the notice.
S. 28D(3) amended by No. 24/2014 s. 42(4).
(3) The custody, care and management of any wildlife held under an authorisation which has been suspended under this section by the Secretary must be dealt with in accordance with the directions of the Secretary.
S. 28D(4) inserted by No. 24/2014 s. 42(5).
(4) The custody, care and management of any game or specified birds held under an authorisation which has been suspended under this section by the Game Management Authority must be dealt with in accordance with the directions of the Authority.
S. 28E inserted by No. 87/1997