New Zealand Legislation: Acts

8H Director-General not to refuse exemption unless applicant given opportunity to be heard

• If the Director-General proposes to refuse to grant an exemption, the Director-General shall give the applicant—

  • (a) a notice containing such particulars as will clearly inform the applicant of the substance of the grounds on which the Director-General proposes to refuse to grant the exemption; and

  • (b) a copy of any information on which the Director-General relies in proposing to refuse to grant the exemption; and

  • (c) a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions in respect of the matter.

  Section 8H: inserted, on 1 July 1997, by section 3 of the Food Amendment Act (No 2) 1996 (1996 No 97).