Water Resources Act 2007

If the authority proposes to take disciplinary action in relation to a person, the authority must give the person a written notice (a disciplinary notice) that—

states the proposed action (including any proposed suspension or disqualification period or amendment of an entitlement, allocation or licence); and

states the grounds for the proposed action; and

tells the person that the person may, not later than 14 days after the day the person receives the notice, give a written response to the authority about the notice.

In deciding whether to take disciplinary action, the authority must consider any response given to the authority by the person in accordance with the notice.

The authority may take the proposed disciplinary action in relation to the person if satisfied that a ground for taking disciplinary action has been established in relation to the person.

The authority must give the person written notice of the authority’s decision.

Disciplinary action under this section takes effect on—

the day when notice of the decision is given to the person; or

if the notice states a later date of effect—that date.