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National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009
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55 Suspension or cancellation after offering a hearing
(1) ASIC may suspend or cancel a licensee’s licence (subject to complying with subsection (4)) if:
(a) the licensee has contravened an obligation under section 47 (which deals with general conduct obligations of licensees); or
(b) ASIC has reason to believe that the licensee is likely to contravene an obligation under that section; or
(c) the requirement in section 37A (fit and proper person test) is not satisfied in relation to the licensee and the licence; or
(d) the application for the licence:
(e) any information, audit report or statement lodged with ASIC in accordance with a request under subsection 37(4) in relation to the application for the licence:
(f) an application made by the licensee under paragraph 45(2)(b) in relation to the licence:
(g) any information, audit report or statement lodged with ASIC in accordance with a request under subsection 46A(3) in relation to an application made by the licensee under paragraph 45(2)(b) in relation to the licence:
(ii) omitted a material matter.
(4) ASIC may only suspend or cancel a licensee’s licence under this section after giving the licensee an opportunity: