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SHOP TRADING HOURS ACT 1977 - SECT 17A

17A—Prohibition notices

        (1)         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.

        (2)         A notice under subsection (1) must—

            (a)         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

            (b)         state the grounds of the Minister's opinion.

        (3)         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.

        (4)         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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