Public warning notices
58FZL Public warning notices
Suspected contraventions of a provision of the SPF principles
The SPF general regulator may issue to the public a written notice containing a warning about the conduct of a person if the SPF general regulator:
reasonably suspects that the person’s conduct may constitute a contravention of a specified provision of the SPF principles; and
is satisfied that one or more persons has suffered, or is likely to suffer, detriment as a result of the conduct; and
is satisfied that it is in the public interest to issue the notice.
Suspected contraventions of a provision of an SPF code
The SPF sector regulator for a regulated sector may issue to the public a written notice containing a warning about the conduct of a person if the SPF sector regulator:
reasonably suspects that the person’s conduct may constitute a contravention of a specified provision of the SPF code for the sector; and
is satisfied that one or more persons has suffered, or is likely to suffer, detriment as a result of the conduct; and
is satisfied that it is in the public interest to issue the notice.
Related matters
An SPF regulator that issues a notice under subsection (1) or (2) must publish the notice on the SPF regulator’s website.
A notice under subsection (1) or (2) is not a legislative instrument.
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