Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2022
64Discretionary grounds for suspension or cancellation of licence
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64 Discretionary grounds for suspension or cancellation of licence
64 Discretionary grounds for suspension or cancellation of licence
The Health Secretary may suspend or cancel a licence on one or more of the following grounds—
(a) the licence holder contravenes a condition of the licence,
(b) the licence holder is charged with an offence against this Act, the regulations or a relevant law,
(c) the licence holder is convicted of an offence against this Act or the regulations,
(d) the licence holder is convicted of an offence against a relevant law, other than an offence that is punishable by imprisonment for 5 years or more,
(e) an order is made under the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, section 10(1) relating to the licence holder for an offence against this Act, the regulations or a relevant law,
(f) the licence holder has made a representation in connection with the licence, including in connection with an application for the licence, that is false or misleading in a material particular,
(g) the prescribed annual fee, if any, and any late fee, for the licence has not been paid in accordance with section 62,
(h) other prescribed grounds.