Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2003 (NO. 57 OF 2003) - SECT 97

    (1)     Before suspending, cancelling or varying an accreditation under this division, the regulator must give written notice of the proposed suspension, cancellation or variation to the holder of the accreditation.

    (2)     The notice—

        (a)     must state that the regulator proposes to suspend, cancel or vary the accreditation; and

        (b)     may require the holder of the accreditation to give to the regulator any information of a kind stated in the notice that is relevant to the proposed suspension, cancellation or variation; and

        (c)     may invite the holder of the accreditation to make a written submission to the regulator about the proposed suspension, cancellation or variation.

    (3)     The notice must state a period within which the holder of the accreditation—

        (a)     must give the information mentioned in subsection (2) (b); and

        (b)     may make a submission under subsection (2) (c).

    (4)     The period must not end earlier than 30 days after the day the notice was given.

    (5)     In considering whether to suspend, cancel or vary an accreditation, the regulator must have regard to any submission made under subsection (2) (c).

    (6)     This section does not apply to a suspension, cancellation or variation requested by the holder of the accreditation.

    (7)     This section does not apply to a suspension, cancellation or variation of an accreditation if the regulator considers the suspension, cancellation or variation is necessary to avoid an imminent risk of death, serious illness, serious injury or serious damage to the environment.