DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS 1985
5LCancellation or suspension of licence
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5L Cancellation or suspension of licence (1) The Competent Authority may, by instrument served on a licensee: (a) cancel; or (b) suspend for a period specified in the instrument, a licence if: (c) the licensee has been found guilty of: (i) an offence against the Act or these Regulations; or (ii) an offence against a law of another jurisdiction that substantially corresponds with the Act or these Regulations; or (d) the licensee has contravened or failed to comply with: (i) a condition of the licence; or (ii) the written directions of an officer; or (e) the Competent Authority is of the opinion that, in the interests of any person, the licence should be cancelled or suspended.
Dangerous Goods Regulations 1985 13 (2) If a licence is cancelled under subregulation (1), the licensee must return the licence to the Competent Authority within 14 days of being notified that the licence has been cancelled. Maximum penalty: 17 penalty units.