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HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT) - SECT 179

Immediate suspension

    (1)     This section applies if the Regulator considers it is necessary to suspend a mass or dimension authority granted by issuing a permit to someone immediately to prevent or minimise serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure.

    (2)     The Regulator may, by notice ( immediate suspension notice ) given to the person to whom the permit was given, immediately suspend the authority until the earliest of the following—

        (a)     the Regulator gives the person a notice under section 177(4) or 178(5) and the amendment or cancellation takes effect under section 177(5) or 178;

        (b)     the Regulator cancels the suspension;

        (c)     the end of 56 days after the day the immediate suspension notice is given to the person.

    (3)     This section applies despite sections 176, 177 and 178.



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