(1) Before acting under section 64, the director-general must give the permit-holder, a written notice stating—
(a) the serious or material damage caused by the use of the public unleased land; and
(b) details of the action taken, or to be taken, to repair the damage; and
(c) the amount of the financial assurance to be claimed or realised; and
(d) that the permit-holder may give a written submission to the director-general showing cause why the financial assurance should not be claimed or realised as proposed; and
(e) that a submission may be given to the director-general only during the 20 working days (the show cause period ) after the date of the notice.
Note For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act
, pt 19.5.
(2) The director-general must, within 20 working days after the end of the show cause period—
(a) consider any submission received under subsection (1) (d); and
(b) decide whether to make a claim on or realise the financial assurance; and
(c) tell the permit-holder about the decision.