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GUIDE, HEARING AND ASSISTANCE DOGS ACT 2009 No. 4 - SECT 48

48 Cancellation of handler's identity card

(1) If the chief executive believes a ground exists to cancel a handler's identity card, the chief executive may cancel the card.

(2) Before cancelling the handler's identity card the chief executive must give the handler a notice stating the following--

(a) that the chief executive proposes to cancel the card;
(b) the grounds for the proposed cancellation;
(c) an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds;
(d) that the handler may give the chief executive, within a stated period (the show cause period), written representations from the handler, or from an approved trainer or approved training institution for the handler, about why the card should not be cancelled.

(3) The show cause period must not be less than 28 days after the show cause notice is given to the handler.

(4) The chief executive must consider all written representations from the handler, or from an approved trainer or approved training institution for the handler, given to the chief executive within the show cause period.

(5) If the chief executive cancels a handler's identity card, the chief executive must immediately give the handler an information notice for the decision.

(6) The decision takes effect on the later of the following days--

(a) the day the information notice is given to the handler;
(b) the day stated in the information notice for that purpose.


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