60Suspension of licences and permits

60 Suspension of licences and permits

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

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

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

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

(a) that the licence or permit has been suspended; and

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

(c) the date or time on or 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 required to be taken, or the conditions or directions that must be complied with, if any, by the holder of the licence or permit for the suspension to be lifted; and

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

(3)  The holder of a licence or permit to which a notice under subregulation (1) relates must comply with the notice within the period specified in the notice.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(4)  A suspension of a licence or permit 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 or permit is not immediately suspended; or

(b) there is a risk to wildlife taken, possessed or kept under the licence or permit if the licence or permit is not immediately suspended.

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

(6)  A travelling wildlife exhibition permit is suspended if the wildlife exhibition licence of the holder of the permit is suspended.