Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulations 2021
59Cancellation of licences and permits generally
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59 Cancellation of licences and permits generally
(1) Subject to this Division, the Secretary may, by written notice to the holder of a licence or permit granted under these regulations, cancel the licence or permit if satisfied that there are grounds to do so.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subregulation (1) , each of the following is a ground for cancelling a licence or permit:
(a) the holder of the licence or permit has not complied with a condition of the licence or permit;
(b) the holder of the licence or permit has not complied with a condition in a notice given to the holder of the licence or permit under regulation 60(1) ;
(c) the holder of the licence or permit has not complied with a direction issued under these regulations to the holder of the licence or permit;
(d) the holder of the licence or permit has been convicted of a relevant offence;
(e) the Secretary is satisfied that the cancellation of the licence or permit is reasonable in the circumstances.
(3) A notice under subregulation (1) in relation to a licence or permit is to specify –
(a) that the licence or permit has been cancelled; and
(b) the grounds for the cancellation of the licence or permit; and
(c) the date or time on or at which the cancellation takes effect; and
(d) the right of the holder of the licence or permit, under subregulation (6) , to apply for a review of the decision.
(4) A licence or permit cancelled under this regulation –
(a) has no value; and
(b) [Regulation 59 Subregulation (4) amended by No. 7 of 2025, s. 156, Applied:01 Jul 2025] if the decision to cancel the licence or permit is the subject of a review under the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020 , is not in force while the decision is under review.