9Suspension of deer farm licence

9 Suspension of deer farm licence

(1)  The Secretary may suspend a deer farm licence, by written notice to the licence holder, if the Secretary is satisfied that –

(a) there are grounds for cancelling the licence; and

(b) in the circumstances, it is more appropriate for the licence to be suspended.

(2)  A notice under subregulation (1) in relation to a deer farm licence is to specify –

(a) that the licence has been suspended; and

(b) the grounds for the suspension of the licence; and

(c) the date or time at which the suspension takes effect or, if subregulation (4) applies, that the suspension takes effect immediately; and

(d) the period of the suspension; and

(e) the actions requiredto be taken, or the conditions or directions that must be complied with, if any,by the licence holder for the suspension to be lifted; and

(f) the right of the licence holder to apply for a review of the decision.

(3)  A licence holder who is given a notice under subregulation (1) must comply with the notice.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(4)  The suspension of a deer farm licence under this regulation is to take effect immediately, if the Secretary is satisfied that –

(a) there is a risk to public health or public safety if the licence is not immediately suspended; or

(b) there is a risk to farm deer kept under the licence, or to other animals, if the licence is not immediately suspended.

(5)  A licence that is suspended under this regulation is of no effect for the duration of the suspension.

(6)  [Regulation 9 Subregulation (6) amended by No. 7 of 2025, s. 152, Applied:01 Jul 2025] The holder of a licence that has been suspended under subregulation (1) may apply, to the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for a review of the decision.