18CVariation, suspension and cancellation of a licence

18C Variation, suspension and cancellation of a licence The Secretary may vary, suspend or cancel an international airline licence on any of the following grounds: (a) if the licence holder requests, in writing, that the licence be varied, suspended or cancelled; (b) if the licence holder breaches a condition of its licence; (c) if, in the Secretary’s opinion: (i) the licence holder is likely to breach a condition of its licence; and (ii) the likely breach is reasonably expected to affect the safety or security of air navigation in Australia; (d) if, in the Secretary’s opinion: (i) adequate provision has not been made by the relevant authority to ensure that the licence holder substantially conforms to and complies with the standards, practices and procedures set out in the Chicago Convention and the Annexes to that Convention; and (ii) the lack of provision is reasonably expected to affect the safety or security of air navigation in Australia; (e) if the licence holder does not operate a scheduled international air service in accordance with the approved timetable or in accordance with a condition subject to which the timetable is approved; (f) if, in the Secretary’s opinion, it is necessary or desirable to do so for the purpose of preserving or promoting fair competition in international air transport services; (g) if the licence holder, or relevant authority in relation to the licence holder, has contravened the relevant agreement; (h) if there has been a substantial change in any of the matters to which the Secretary has had regard under subregulation 21 (2); (i) if it is in the public interest to vary, suspend or cancel the licence.