168Refusal of application for renewal

168 Refusal of application for renewal

168 Refusal of application for renewal

(1) If the Minister proposes to refuse to renew the licence, the Minister must give the applicant notice of the proposed refusal.

Note—

The retention licence remains in force until the application for renewal has been finally determined (ie until the Minister decides whether or not to renew the licence) (see section 156).

(2) The notice must:

(a) be in writing, and

(b) give details of the Minister’s reasons for the proposal not to renew the licence, and

(c) invite the applicant to make written submissions on the proposed non-renewal to the Minister, and

(d) specify the day by which submissions may be made to the Minister.

(3) The day specified under subsection (2) (d) is to be at least 30 days after the day on which the notice under subsection (1) is given to the applicant.

(4) The Minister, in deciding whether to refuse to renew the licence, must have regard to any submissions made by the applicant in response to the notice under subsection (1).