Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC BAGS) ACT 2011 - SECT 41

    (1)     This section applies if:

        (a)     after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the NT EPA:

            (i)     still believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel the approval; and

            (ii)     believes suspension or cancellation of the approval is warranted; or

        (b)     there are no accepted representations for the show cause notice.

    (2)     The NT EPA may:

        (a)     if the proposed action stated in the show cause notice was to suspend the approval for a stated period – suspend the approval for not longer than the stated period; or

        (b)     if the proposed action stated in the show cause notice was to cancel the approval – either cancel the approval or suspend it for a period.

    (3)     The NT EPA must immediately give a review notice for the decision to the holder of the approval.

    (4)     The decision takes effect on:

        (a)     the day the review notice is given to the holder; or

        (b)     if a later day of effect is stated in the notice – the later day.