Bush Fire Brigades Amendment Local Law
396GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 February 2022
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396 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 February 2022 (c) inform the licensee that the licensee is entitled to make representation to the authorised person in respect of the proposed suspension within 7 days after the day on which the licensee is given the notice. (3) In considering whether to suspend the licence, the authorised person is to have regard to any representations made by the licensee within the period referred to in subclause (2)(c). 13.3 Notice of suspension of licence (1) Subject to clause 13.2 an authorised person may by written notice to the licensee, suspend a licence if there are reasonable grounds for believing that— (a) the licensee has contravened a term or condition of a licence; (b) the licensee has contravened a provision of this local law; or (c) the continued provision of the activity authorised by the licence constitutes or will constitute— (i) a nuisance; or (ii) an unacceptable risk to the safety, health or welfare of the public. (2) The suspension notice is to— (c) specify the day, or the day and time, on or at which the suspension takes effect; (d) specify the manner in which the recipient is required to remedy the breach to the satisfaction of an authorised person; (e) specify the time period within which the work or action is to be undertaken; and (f) inform the licensee that the licensee has a right to object or appeal the decision to suspend the (3) The suspension of a licence has effect on the day, or the day and time, specified in the suspension notice until one of the following happens— (a) the licence expires; (b) the suspension is cancelled under clause 13.4; (c) the licence is revoked under clause 13.6; or (d) the licence is surrendered in accordance with the provisions of this local law. (4) Notwithstanding clause 13.2(2)(c) a suspension of a licence under subclause (1)(c) may have immediate effect. 13.4 Notice of cancellation of suspension of licence The authorised person is to by written notice given to the licensee cancel the suspension of a licence if the authorised person is satisfied that— (a) the steps specified in the suspension notice have been taken; or (b) it is appropriate to do so in the circumstances of a particular case. 13.5 Notice of proposed revocation of licence (1) If an authorised person proposes to revoke a licence under clause 13.6(1), the authorised person is to give written notice to the licensee of the proposed revocation. (a) state that the authorised person proposes to revoke the licence; (b) state the reasons for the proposed revocation; and (c) inform the licensee that the licensee is entitled to make representation to the authorised person in respect of the proposed revocation within 7 days after the day on which the licensee is given the notice. (3) In considering whether to suspend the licence, the authorised person is to have regard to any representations made by the licensee within the period referred to in subclause (2)(c). 13.6 Notice of revocation of licence (1) Subject to clause 13.5 an authorised person may by written notice to the licensee, revoke a licence if there are reasonable grounds for believing that— (a) the licence was obtained improperly; (b) the licensee has persistently or frequently contravened, whether or not the licence is or has been suspended on the grounds of a contravention of— (i) a term or condition of the licence; or (ii) a provision of this local law; or (c) the continued provision of the activity authorised by the licence constitutes or will constitute— (i) a nuisance; or (ii) an unacceptable risk to the safety, health or welfare of the public. (2) The notice of revocation shall—