14 (1) A director may give a safety order to any person or class of persons with respect to any matter governed by this Act that pertains to safety.  2000, c. 16, s. 14 (1). Same (2) The safety order may require that any thing or part of a thing, or class of things, be dealt with as set out in the order, including, (a)  being shut down; (b)  being used only in accordance with the order; and (c)  not being used.  2000, c. 16, s. 14 (2). Imminent hazard, safety order (2.1) Without limiting the generality of subsection (2), the safety order may, (a)  authorize an inspector to take or cause to be taken in respect of a thing, part of a thing or class of things such measures as the director considers advisable to limit, reduce or remove an imminent hazard to public safety or the safety of any person; and (b)  require an authorization holder, a former authorization holder or another person subject to this Act, who is responsible for the thing, part of a thing or class of things, in respect of which measures were taken or caused to be taken under clause (a), to pay the costs of the measures within the time specified in the order.  2009, c. 28, s. 6 (1). Same, limitations (2.2) Nothing in subsection (2) authorizes the safety order to require the cleanup, remediation or restoration of lands or premises.  2009, c. 28, s. 6 (1). Same (2.3) The part of the safety order referred to in clause (2.1) (b) shall, (a)  be given in writing as soon as practicable in the circumstances and in no case later than five days after the measures were taken or caused to be taken under clause (2.1) (a); and (b)  have attached to it a statement describing the measures and providing details of the costs incurred in taking or causing them to be taken.  2009, c. 28, s. 6 (1). Form of order (3) Subject to clause (2.3) (a), the safety order may be given orally or in writing, and be made without prior notice or the holding of a hearing.  2000, c. 16, s. 14 (3); 2009, c. 28, s. 6 (2). Timeliness of written order (4) A safety order that is given orally shall be provided in writing as soon as practicable in the circumstances and in no case later than seven days after the oral order is given.  2000, c. 16, s. 14 (4). Immediate effect (5) The safety order is effective immediately but, except for the part of the safety order referred to in clause (2.1) (a), may be suspended pending a hearing under subsection (6) with the consent of the director who made it.  2000, c. 16, s. 14 (5); 2009, c. 28, s. 6 (3). Hearing (6) On the request of the person affected by the safety order, except for the part of the safety order referred to in clause (2.1) (a), the director shall hold a hearing on the matter.  2000, c. 16, s. 14 (6); 2009, c. 28, s. 6 (4). Appeal, part of order referred to in clause (2.1) (b) (7) The person affected by a safety order referred to in subsection (2.1) may appeal at any time to a director the part of the order referred to in clause (2.1) (b).  2009, c. 28, s. 6 (5). Appeal not required to be in writing (8) The appeal under subsection (7) is not required to be in writing but if a director so requires, the grounds for the appeal shall be specified in writing before the appeal is heard.  2009, c. 28, s. 6 (5). Hearing of subs. (7) appeal (9) On receiving an appeal under subsection (7), the director shall hold a hearing as soon as is reasonably possible, but such an appeal does not affect the operation of the safety order appealed from pending disposition of the appeal.  2009, c. 28, s. 6 (5). Decision on subs. (7) appeal (10) After the hearing of an appeal under subsection (7), the director may affirm, rescind or vary the safety order appealed from.  2009, c. 28, s. 6 (5). Appeal under s. 12 (11) Where the director affirms or varies a safety order under subsection (10), the affected person may appeal to the Divisional Court under section 12.  2009, c. 28, s. 6 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 28, s. 6 (1-5)
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