112LMethod of suspension of recognition

1. The Director-General must, as soon as practicable after deciding to suspend, or extend the suspension of, a recognised agency, recognised person, or recognised class, notify—

2. a recognised agency or recognised person of the suspension of the agency or person; and
3. a recognised agency of the suspension of a recognised person for whom the agency is responsible; and
4. a recognised person of the suspension of any recognised agency that is responsible for that person; and
5. a recognised class of the suspension of the class.

6. A notice of suspension must—

7. be given to a recognised agency or a recognised person by notice in writing; and
8. be given to a recognised class by notifying the class in accordance with section 112W; and
9. specify—
   1. the reason for the suspension; and
   2. the date and time the suspension starts; and
   3. the period of the suspension; and
   4. the specified functions and activities that the suspension relates to; and
   5. any conditions or corrective actions imposed under section 112J(3) or 112K(3); and
10. if applicable, set out the right of the recognised agency, recognised person, or recognised class (under section 162) to seek a review of the decision to suspend the recognition of the agency, person, or class.

11. The Director-General may notify any suspension of recognition in the Gazette.

12. In subsections (1) to (3), suspension includes an extension of a suspension.

Notes

• Section 112L: inserted, on 31 August 2012, by section 10 of the Animal Products Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 59).