8Revocation, suspension and variation of licences

#### 8 Revocation, suspension and variation of licences 8 Revocation, suspension and variation of licences > > (1) Where at any time, the Secretary, having regard to such of the matters specified in section 6 (3) as seem appropriate and to no other matters, is of opinion that it is desirable to do so, the Secretary may by notice in writing served on the holder of a licence: > > > > > (a) revoke or vary, as on and from a date specified in the notice, or suspend for a period or periods so specified, the licence or any of the particulars or conditions thereof, or > > > > > (b) attach to the licence, as on and from a date so specified, any further or new condition. > > > (2) A notice under subsection (1): > > > > > (a) shall have effect according to its tenor, and > > > > > (b) may be served, in the case of an individual, personally or by sending it by post to the holder of the licence at the address last notified to the Secretary by the holder of the licence or, in the case of a corporation, in the manner mentioned in section 109X or 601CX of the [Corporations Act 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth. > > > (3) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Secretary may revoke, or suspend for such period as the Secretary thinks fit, a licence if the holder fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or of the regulations or with any of the conditions attached to the licence. > > > (4) The Secretary may exercise any of the powers conferred by subsection (1) or (3) notwithstanding that at the time the power is exercised the licence is suspended. > > **s 8:** Am 1980 No 148, Schs 1 (9), 2 (6); 1981 No 123, Sch 8; 1987 No 112, Sch 1 (9); 2001 No 34, Sch 2.1; 2006 No 21, Sch 1 \[4\].