41Renewal of licence—the Act, s 102(2)(f)

41 Renewal of licence—the Act, s 102(2)(f)

41 Renewal of licence—the Act, s 102(2)(f)

(1) A licence holder is taken to apply for renewal of the licence by paying, to the Food Authority, before the expiry of the licence—

(a) the amount being the total of the following, as set out in the notice given to the licence holder under section 42(4)—

(i) the licence fee for the licence, and

(ii) if the licence authorises the carrying on of a seafood business—the levies that apply for the licence under Part 8, Divisions 6 and 7, or

(b) if the licence holder has been granted an approval under section 42(6) to pay the amount referred to in paragraph (a) by instalments—by paying the appropriate instalment.

(2) After receiving payment from the applicant under subsection (1), the Food Authority may—

(a) renew the licence, with or without conditions, or

(b) refuse to renew the licence.

(3) Without limiting the grounds on which the Food Authority may refuse to renew the licence, the Food Authority may refuse to renew the licence on the same grounds as the Food Authority may suspend or cancel the licence.

(4) If the Food Authority renews the licence, the Food Authority must issue the licence to the applicant in a form that sets out the following—

(a) the activities authorised by the licence,

(b) the premises or vehicles on or in which the activities may be conducted,

(c) the conditions of the licence.

(5) If the Food Authority refuses to renew the licence, the Food Authority must—

(a) give the applicant written notice of the refusal—

(i) setting out the reasons for the refusal, and

(ii) informing the applicant of the applicant’s rights of review under this regulation, and

(b) refund to the applicant any amounts paid by the applicant under subsection (1) in connection with the renewal.