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.

  Part 1A, comprising sections 8A to 8ZZG, was inserted, as from 1 July 1997, by section 3 Food Amendment Act (No 2) 1996 (1996 No 97).