Queensland Consolidated Acts

TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS ACT 1998 - SECT 38

38 Immediate suspension without show cause notice

(1) This section applies if the chief executive reasonably believes—

(a) a disciplinary ground exists for suspending or cancelling a retail or wholesale licence under section 36 or 37 ; and

(b) carrying on the business to which the retail or wholesale licence relates is an unacceptable risk to public health.

(2) The chief executive may, without giving the licensee a show cause notice under section 36 or 37 , immediately suspend the retail or wholesale licence by giving the licensee an information notice for the decision.

(3) The suspension—

(a) takes effect on the day stated in the information notice; and

(b) continues for the period of not more than 90 days as stated in the information notice.