sec.157Decision on renewal of permit

sec.157 Decision on renewal of permit

If the chief executive receives a renewal request for an existing permit, the chief executive must decide to— renew the existing permit; or refuse the renewal request. The chief executive may renew the existing permit if the chief executive— is satisfied the activities the holder intends to conduct under the new permit are substantially the same as the activities that may be conducted under the existing permit; and is satisfied nothing in part 1 or 2 would prevent the chief executive granting a new permit to the holder had the holder applied for the grant of a new permit under part 2 ; and for a permit, other than for filming or photography—is satisfied the holder has— given the chief executive each return of operations required to be given for the existing permit under chapter 4 , part 5 , division 3 ; and for each fee payable under chapter 8 in relation to the existing permit— paid the fee within the period of payment for the fee; or entered into an arrangement with the chief executive for payment of the fee and complied with the arrangement. If the chief executive refuses to renew an existing permit, the chief executive must give the holder an information notice. (sec.157-ssec.1) If the chief executive receives a renewal request for an existing permit, the chief executive must decide to— renew the existing permit; or refuse the renewal request. (sec.157-ssec.2) The chief executive may renew the existing permit if the chief executive— is satisfied the activities the holder intends to conduct under the new permit are substantially the same as the activities that may be conducted under the existing permit; and is satisfied nothing in part 1 or 2 would prevent the chief executive granting a new permit to the holder had the holder applied for the grant of a new permit under part 2 ; and for a permit, other than for filming or photography—is satisfied the holder has— given the chief executive each return of operations required to be given for the existing permit under chapter 4 , part 5 , division 3 ; and for each fee payable under chapter 8 in relation to the existing permit— paid the fee within the period of payment for the fee; or entered into an arrangement with the chief executive for payment of the fee and complied with the arrangement. (sec.157-ssec.3) If the chief executive refuses to renew an existing permit, the chief executive must give the holder an information notice.

• (a) renew the existing permit; or
• (b) refuse the renewal request.
• (a) is satisfied the activities the holder intends to conduct under the new permit are substantially the same as the activities that may be conducted under the existing permit; and
• (b) is satisfied nothing in part 1 or 2 would prevent the chief executive granting a new permit to the holder had the holder applied for the grant of a new permit under part 2 ; and