(1) This section applies if the chief executive reasonably believes a person
has contravened a prescribed provision.
(2) Before giving a compliance notice
about the contravention, the chief executive must give the person a notice (a
"show cause notice" ) inviting the person to show cause why the
compliance notice should not be given.
(3) Despite subsection (2) , the chief
executive need not give a show cause notice if the chief executive reasonably
considers it is not appropriate in the circumstances to give the notice.
Example—
The chief executive might not give a show cause notice if the
chief executive considers urgent action is necessary to address a danger to
public health or safety or giving the notice would be likely to adversely
affect the effectiveness of the compliance notice.
