Water Act 2000

In addition to giving the permittee a show cause notice about the amendment or cancellation of the riverine protection permit, the chief executive may give the permittee an information notice that immediately suspends the permit.

The suspension has effect from the day the permittee is given the notice.

The notice may be given only if the chief executive is satisfied exceptional circumstances exist in relation to the riverine protection permit to cause the chief executive reasonable concern for the physical integrity of the watercourse, lake or spring.

The permittee must not act under the riverine protection permit during the period the permit is suspended, unless the permittee has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—1,665 penalty units.

The notice has effect until—

the riverine protection permit is amended or cancelled; or

the chief executive gives the permittee notice that the suspension has been withdrawn.

If the chief executive is satisfied the suspension should not continue, the chief executive must give the permittee notice that the suspension has been withdrawn.

If suspension of the riverine protection permit is withdrawn, the withdrawal takes effect from the day the permittee is given notice of the withdrawal.

After the suspension is withdrawn, the riverine protection permit remains in effect only for the period during which it would have been in effect but for the suspension.