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Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011
139Regulator must permit WHS entry permit holder to show cause
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139 Regulator must permit WHS entry permit holder to show cause
(1) If, on an application under section 138, the regulator is satisfied that
a ground may exist for the revocation of the WHS entry permit
under section 138(2), the regulator must:
(a) give the WHS entry permit holder written notice (a show
cause notice); and
(b) if the regulator considers it appropriate, suspend the operation
of the WHS entry permit until the regulator decides the
application for revocation.
(2) The show cause notice must:
(a) contain a statement to the effect that the WHS entry permit
holder may, not later than 21 days after the day the WHS
entry permit holder is given the notice, give the regulator
written reasons explaining why the WHS entry permit should
not be revoked; and
(b) be accompanied by a summary of the reasons for the
application; and
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(c) if applicable, be accompanied by a notice of suspension of the
permit.