Revocation of certificates
15 Revocation of certificates
(1) An interim compliance certificate is revoked immediately after the Authority issues a compliance certificate in respect of the swimming pool to which the interim compliance certificate relates.
The Authority may revoke a certificate if:
(a) the Authority is satisfied the swimming pool in respect of which the certificate was issued is no longer at the premises specified in the certificate; or
(b) the owner of the premises specified in the certificate is failing to comply with section 31 of the Act or an order issued under section 37 of the Act.
(3) The Authority may revoke a certificate on its own initiative only if:
(a) the Authority has given notice to the holder of the certificate of the proposed revocation and the reasons for it;
(b) the notice specifies that the holder of the certificate may, within 14 days after the notice is given, make submissions to the Authority about why the certificate ought not be revoked; and
(c) the Authority takes into account any submissions made in accordance with paragraph (b).
(4) If the Authority revokes a certificate, the Authority must request the holder of the certificate to return it to the Authority.
(5) A person who is requested to return a certificate following revocation must, within 30 days after the request:
return the certificate to the Authority; or
(b) if the certificate has been lost or destroyed – declare that fact in writing to the Authority.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
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