107Variation of community store licence

#### 107 Variation of community store licence (1) The Secretary may vary a community store licence by notice in writing given to the owner and the manager of the community store: (a) at any time, on the Secretary’s own initiative; or (b) on application by the owner, or a person acting on the owner’s behalf. (2) An application for a variation must be in writing and must contain: (a) such information as is prescribed by the regulations (if any); and (b) such information (if any) as is specified in writing by the Secretary. (3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Secretary may: (a) impose licence conditions or additional licence conditions; or (b) remove or vary licence conditions that were imposed by the Secretary; or (c) extend or shorten the period of effect of the licence. (4) The Secretary must not vary a licence unless the Secretary is satisfied that the variation will not detract from the satisfactory operation of the community store, having regard to the assessable matters. (4A) Subsection (4) does not apply to an application for a variation that would have the effect of shortening the period of effect of a licence. (5) A variation takes effect on the date on which the notice is given or on a later date specified in the notice. (6) A variation to extend or shorten the period of effect of a licence may be expressed to take effect on a date earlier than the date on which the notice is given. (7) The Secretary may refuse to vary a community store licence if: (a) a person: (i) unreasonably withholds consent for an authorised officer to enter the premises of the community store under section 118; or (ii) unreasonably refuses to provide documents, material or assistance as required by section 119; or (b) the owner or manager of the community store does not give the Secretary sufficient documents, material or assistance to enable the Secretary to make an informed decision.