25Revoking, suspending or varying for cause

25 Revoking, suspending or varying for cause (1) The CEO may, in accordance with this by-law, revoke, suspend or vary the conditions of an authorisation if the holder of the (a) obtained the authorisation improperly; or (b) failed to comply with these By-laws or a condition of the authorisation; or (c) is not eligible or a fit and proper person to hold the authorisation. (2) Before making a decision under clause (1), the CEO must give the holder written notice: (a) stating that the CEO proposes to revoke, suspend or vary the authorisation; and

City of Darwin By-laws 2023 12 (b) stating the grounds for the intended revocation, suspension or variation; and (c) inviting the holder to show cause, in accordance with clause (3), why the revocation, suspension or variation should not be made. (3) Within 7 days of receiving the notice, the holder of the authorisation may make written representations to the CEO on why the revocation, suspension or variation should not be made. (4) After considering any representations made by the holder in accordance with clause (3), the CEO may: (a) take no further action in relation to the authorisation; or (b) revoke, suspend or vary the authorisation. (5) As soon as practicable after making a decision under clause (4), the CEO must give written notice of the decision to the holder of the authorisation. (6) If the CEO decides to revoke, suspend or vary the conditions of an authorisation, the notice to the holder must include the following information: (a) the date that the revocation, suspension or variation takes effect; (b) in the case of a suspension: (i) the steps that the holder must take before the suspension will be lifted and the consequences for not completing those steps; and (ii) the period of time that the suspension will remain in force; (c) in the case of a variation – how the conditions are being varied.

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