Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) A person to whom a notice is given under section 18B(1) may appeal against that notice to the Magistrates Court on the ground that the notice will cause the person severe and unusual hardship or that there are other special circumstances as to why the notice should not have been given.
(2) A person who appeals under subsection (1) must, at least 14 days before the appeal is to be heard by the court, give written notice of the appeal (including particulars of the alleged severe and unusual hardship or other special circumstances) to the Commissioner of Police and a registrar of the Magistrates Court.
(3) In determining the appeal, the court must hear any relevant evidence tendered by the applicant or by the Commissioner of Police.
(4) On an appeal under subsection (1), the court may make an order –
(a) confirming the notice; or
(b) cancelling the notice.
(5) The Magistrates Court must not make an order under subsection (4) cancelling a notice unless it is satisfied that the applicant would suffer severe and unusual hardship if the order were not made or that it is appropriate to do so because of other special circumstances.