Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

CLINICAL WASTE ACT 1990 - SECT 25

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a licensee—

              (i)     is found guilty of an offence under this Act; or

              (ii)     contravenes a condition of the licence; or

              (iii)     contravenes a requirement in the manual; and

        (b)     the controller believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary, to prevent or remove an imminent risk of death, serious illness or serious injury to a person (whether identified or not), to suspend the licence.

    (2)     The controller may, by written notice to the licensee, suspend the licence for a stated period of not longer than 6 months.

    (3)     The suspension takes effect on the day the notice is given to the licensee.