Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 (NO. 69 OF 1997) - SECT 40

40. (1) The grounds for the suspension of an activity licence under this section are as follows:

        (a)     contravention by the licensee or any defined influential person in relation to the licensee of a condition to which the licence is subject;

        (b)     subject to section 41, the giving of a prohibition notice to the licensee.

(2) The Minister may, by notice in writing given to the holder of an activity licence, suspend the licence for a period not exceeding 6 months where the Minister has reasonable grounds for believing that—

        (a)     there exists a ground for the suspension of a licence under this section; and

        (b)     it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to prevent or remove an imminent serious risk to public health.

(3) A suspension takes effect on the date on which the notice is given to the licensee.

(4) A notice of suspension shall—

        (a)     specify the ground upon which the licence is suspended;

        (b)     specify the period of the suspension; and

        (c)     state the facts and circumstances that, in the Minister's opinion, constitute that ground.