104Urgent suspension

### 104 Urgent suspension > [*\[Section 104 Repealed by No. 24 of 2004, s. 20, Applied:01 Jan 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-01-01/act-2004-024#GS20@EN) > > > (1)  This section applies if the Commissioner believes, on reasonable grounds that – > > > > > > (a) a ground exists for taking disciplinary action in relation to a liquor licence or liquor permit; and > > > > > > > (b) harm may be caused to members of the public if urgent action to suspend the liquor licence or liquor permit is not taken. > > > (2)  The Commissioner may immediately suspend the liquor licence or liquor permit by written notice which must – > > > > > > (a) be served on the licensee or permit holder; and > > > > > > > (b) state that the liquor licence or liquor permit is suspended; and > > > > > > > (c) inform the licensee or permit holder of his or her right to appeal to the Commission against the Commissioner’s decision. > > > (3)  An urgent suspension takes effect immediately the notice is served on the licensee or permit holder. > > > (4)  At the same time as the Commissioner serves the notice on the licensee or permit holder, the Commissioner is to commence disciplinary action under [section 100](#GS100@EN) . > > > (5)  An urgent suspension continues until the first of the following happens: > > > > > > (a) the Commissioner revokes it; > > > > > > > (b) the Commissioner, under [section 100(4)](#GS100@Gs4@EN) , serves on the licensee notice of the Commissioner’s decision under [section 100(3)](#GS100@Gs3@EN) ; > > > > > > > (c) the end of the period of 30 days from the day the notice under [subsection (2)](#GS104@Gs2@EN) was served on the licensee. > > > (6)  If an appeal against the suspension of a licence or permit under this section is made under [section 212(1)](#GS212@EN) , the Commission is to, within 14 days of receiving the notice of the appeal, sit to hear the appeal.