Variation, suspension or cancellation of registration by CEO
47 Variation, suspension or cancellation of registration by CEO
The CEO may take action under subsection (2) if satisfied that:
a registration has been obtained improperly; or
(b) a registered person has contravened a condition of the registration; or
a registered person has contravened the scientific use code; or
(d) a registered person has failed to give the CEO an annual report in accordance with section 72; or
(e) a registered person has contravened this Act or a corresponding law in any other respect; or
(f) a registered person, or an animal ethics committee used by a registered person, has otherwise acted inappropriately.
The CEO may take any of the following actions:
vary a condition of the registration;
suspend the registration;
cancel the registration.
Before taking action under subsection (2), the CEO must:
(a) notify the registered person of the proposed action and the reasons for it; and
(b) allow the registered person a reasonable opportunity to make representations about the proposed action within a reasonable period specified in the notice.
(4) As soon as practicable after making a decision to take action under subsection (2), the CEO must give a decision notice to the registered person.
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