HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1991 - SECT 42

HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1991 - SECT 42

42 .         Reviews

        (1)         Where the CEO —

            (a)         refuses an application for —

                  (i)         the grant, variation or renewal of a licence; or

                  (ii)         an exemption under section 28; or

                  (iii)         an authorisation under section 30;

                or

            (b)         decides to impose or vary any condition in respect of a licence or exemption; or

            (c)         suspends the operation of a licence or exemption, cancels a licence or revokes an exemption conferred under section 28 —

                  (i)         under section 36(2); or

                  (ii)         as a consequence of a contravention of an order made under section 43,

                notice shall be given in writing by the CEO to the applicant or the licensee of that decision, setting out short particulars of the reason, and giving that person a reasonable opportunity, within a period specified in that notice, to make representations or show cause to the CEO as to why the decision should be varied or should not have effect or continuing effect.

        (2)         An applicant or licensee may apply to the State Administrative Tribunal for a review of a decision of the kind to which subsection (1) refers to which effect is given.

        (3)         Any person liable to a penalty thereunder or to be adversely affected thereby, may apply to the State Administrative Tribunal for a review of any decision made by the CEO by way of a summary determination in respect of a disciplinary matter.

        [Section 42 amended: No. 55 of 2004 s. 535 and 540; No. 28 of 2006 s. 270.]