Prohibition notices
17A Prohibition notices
If the Minister has reason to believe, on reasonable grounds, that a person has contravened a provision of this Act in circumstances that make it likely that the contravention will be repeated, the Minister may issue a notice requiring the person to refrain from an act, or course of action, specified by the Minister.
A notice under subsection (1) must—
state that the Minister is of the opinion that the person has contravened a provision of this Act in circumstances that make it likely that the contravention will be repeated; and
state the grounds of the Minister's opinion.
A person who contravenes or fails to comply with a notice under this section is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $100 000 plus $20 000 for each day on which the offence is committed.
A person to whom a notice is directed may, within 14 days after service of the notice, appeal to the Administrative and Disciplinary
Division of the District Court against the issuing of the notice.
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