8Cancellation or surrender of deer farm licence

8 Cancellation or surrender of deer farm licence

(1)  The Secretary may cancel a deer farm licence by notice in writing to the licence holder.

(2)  The Secretary may cancel a licence under subregulation (1) if –

(a) the licence holder has ceased to operate the deer farm under the licence; or

(b) the licence holder has, in accordance with regulation 15 , abandoned the deer farm in operation under the licence; or

(c) the licence holder has failed to comply with a notice given to the holder under regulation 10(3) ; or

(d) the licence holder has been convicted of an offence against the Animal Welfare Act 1993 and, as a penalty imposed in respect of the conviction, is prohibited from keeping domestic livestock.

(3)  If the licence holder in relation to a deer farm intends to cease to operate the deer farm, the person must inform the Secretary, in writing, of that intention at least 28 days before ceasing to operate the deer farm.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(4)  A licence that is cancelled or surrendered under this regulation is of no value.

(5)  If a licence is cancelled or surrendered under this regulation, the Secretary may give the holder of the licence, or the relevant deer farm operator, directions relating to –

(a) the farm deer kept under the licence, including, but not limited to, the rehoming or disposal of the deer; or

(b) any other matter that the Secretary considers appropriate.

(6)  A person to whom a direction is given under subregulation (5) must comply with the direction.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(7)  [Regulation 8 Subregulation (7) amended by No. 7 of 2025, s. 151, Applied:01 Jul 2025] The holder of a licence that has been cancelled under subregulation (1) may apply to the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for a review of the decision.