Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00074:clause:1_167a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00074
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 167A
Character Range: 52331–53557

167A  Inspector‑General may issue public warning notice
 (1) The Inspector‑General may issue to the public a written notice containing a warning about the conduct of a person if:
 (a) the Inspector‑General reasonably suspects that the conduct may constitute a contravention of:
 (i) section 34, 35, 58 or 59; or
 (ii) a provision of Division 3A of Part 2; and
 (b) the Inspector‑General is satisfied that one or more of the following has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur, as a result of the conduct:
 (i) injury or damage to human beings;
 (ii) damage to property;
 (iii) harm to, or loss of, Basin water resources; and
 (c) the Inspector‑General is satisfied that it is in the public interest to issue the notice.
Note 1: The power conferred by this subsection may be delegated only to an SES employee or an acting SES employee (see subsection 215W(3)).
Note 2: No civil proceeding lies against the Inspector‑General for loss, damage or injury of any kind suffered by another person as a result of the issue, in good faith, of a notice under this subsection (see section 215X).
 (2) A notice issued under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.
 (3) In this section:
conduct includes an act or omission.