Animal Welfare Act 1992
24GIssue of pet business licence
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24G Issue of pet business licence (1) If a person applies for a pet business licence, the authority must, within 30 days— (a) issue the licence; or (b) refuse to issue the licence. Note A pet business licence may be issued subject to a condition (see s 24I). (2) The authority may issue the pet business licence to the person only if the authority is satisfied— (a) about the identity of the applicant or, if the applicant is a corporation, of each relevant person; and
(b) that the person— (i) intends to carry out the business on suitable premises; and (ii) meets any requirements for a pet business prescribed by regulation. related corporation means a related body corporate under the Corporations Act. relevant person, for a corporation, means any of the following: (a) an executive officer (however described) of the corporation; (b) a person who may exercise a relevant power in relation to the corporation; (c) a related corporation; (d) an executive officer (however described) of a related corporation. relevant power, for a corporation, means a power— (a) to take part in a directorial, managerial or executive decision for the corporation; or (b) to elect or appoint a person as an executive officer (however described) in the corporation; or (c) to exercise a significant influence in relation to the conduct of the corporation.