39GWhen the Collector may suspend a licence

39G  When the Collector may suspend a licence  (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Collector may suspend a licence if the Collector has reasonable grounds for believing that:  (a) where the licence holder is a natural person—that person is not a fit and proper person; or  (b) where the licence holder is a partnership—any of the partners is not a fit and proper person; or  (c) where the licence holder is a company—a director, officer or shareholder of the company who participates in the management or control of the company is not a fit and proper person; or  (e) where the licence holder is a company—the company is not a fit and proper company; or  (f) the licence holder is an associate (within the meaning of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997) of a person who is not:  (i) a fit and proper person; or  (ii) a fit and proper company; or  (fa) if the licence holder is a natural person—he or she does not have, and he or she does not have available to him or her, the skills and experience to carry out the activity that is authorised by the licence; or  (fb) if the licence holder is a company—the company does not have available to it the skills and experience to carry out the activity that is authorised by the licence; or  (h) in relation to a producer licence or dealer licence—the physical security of the storage place on the premises covered by the licence is no longer adequate having regard to:  (i) the nature of the storage place; or  (ii) the quantity of tobacco leaf kept in the storage place; or  (iii) the procedures and methods adopted to ensure the security of tobacco leaf at the storage place; or  (ia) the licence holder does not have a market for goods of a kind the licence relates to; or  (j) the licence holder is not keeping proper books of account or records to enable the CEO adequately to audit those books or records; or  (k) a condition of the licence, other than a condition that relates only to particular premises, has been breached; or  (l) the licence holder has made a statement to the Collector that is false or misleading; or  (m) it is necessary for the protection of the revenue to suspend the licence; or  (ma) in relation to a manufacturer licence that permits the manufacture of any tobacco goods—the licence holder has failed to comply with a requirement to provide security under section 16 in relation to that licence; or  (n) in relation to a manufacturer licence or storage licence—it is necessary for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the Excise Acts to suspend the licence; or  (o) the licence holder has not, for a period of at least 3 years, conducted any activities authorised by the licence at any premises covered by the licence; or  (p) one or more of the following matters exist for each premises covered by the licence:  (i) a matter mentioned in paragraph (1A)(a), (d) or (e);  (ii) for a manufacturer licence or storage licence—a matter mentioned in paragraph (1A)(b) or (c);   whether or not the one or more matters existing for particular premises are the same for each premises.  (1A) If the licence covers more than one premises, the Collector may suspend a licence in relation to particular premises if the Collector has reasonable grounds for believing that:  (a) a natural person who participates in the management or control of the premises is not a fit and proper person; or  (b) for a manufacturer licence or storage licence—the physical security of the premises is no longer adequate having regard to:  (i) the nature of the premises; or  (ii) the kinds and quantity of goods kept at the premises; or  (iii) the procedures and methods adopted to ensure the security of goods at the premises; or  (c) for a manufacturer licence or storage licence—the plant and equipment used at the premises covered by the licence are such that the protection of the revenue in relation to goods at the premises is inadequate; or  (d) in any case—the licence holder has not, for a period of at least 3 years, conducted any activities authorised by the licence at the premises; or  (e) in any case—a condition of the licence relating to the premises has been breached.  (2) If the licence is a producer licence or dealer licence, the Collector must not suspend the licence under paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (f) unless the Collector is satisfied that it is necessary to suspend the licence to protect the revenue.