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PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 794 Immediate suspension

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 794

Immediate suspension

794 Immediate suspension

(1) The chief inspector may, by a notice (a
"suspension notice" ) to the holder, immediately suspend the authority if the chief inspector reasonably believes—
(a) a ground exists to suspend or cancel the authority; and
(b) it is imperative to immediately suspend the authority to control or prevent a danger to the public.
(2) The suspension notice must—
(a) state each of the following—
(i) that the authority is suspended immediately;
(ii) the grounds for the suspension;
(iii) the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds;
(iv) the suspension period;
(v) that the holder may lodge submissions, to show why the suspension should end; and
(b) include, or be accompanied by, a notice about the decisions to give the notice and to fix the suspension period.
(3) The suspension period ends—
(a) if the chief inspector takes a noncompliance action in relation to the authority under section 798 —when the noncompliance action is finally disposed of; or
(b) otherwise—within the period stated in the suspension notice that is not more than 40 business days.
(4) The suspension has effect immediately after the holder is given the suspension notice.
(5) The authority is ineffective during the suspension period.