Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE RECOVERY ACT 2016 (NO. 51 OF 2016) - SECT 48

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     the waste manager gives a show cause notice, under section 45 (1), to a person; and

        (b)     having regard to the grounds stated in the notice, the waste manager believes on reasonable grounds that the person's licence or registration in the register of waste transporters should be suspended immediately because of a risk to public safety.

    (2)     The waste manager must give the person a written notice (an  immediate suspension notice ) suspending the person's licence or registration.

    (3)     A suspension under this section takes effect when the immediate suspension notice is given to the licensee.

    (4)     A suspension under this section ends—

        (a)     if regulatory action is taken against the person—when whichever of the following happens first:

              (i)     regulatory action takes effect;

              (ii)     30 days after the day the immediate suspension notice is given to the person; or

        (b)     if regulatory action is not taken against the person—when whichever of the following happens first:

              (i)     when the person is given written notice of the waste manager's decision not to take regulatory action;

              (ii)     30 days after the day the immediate suspension notice is given to the person.

Note     A decision under this section is a reviewable decision (see s 119).