19Duration of licences

#### 19 Duration of licences When a licence comes into force (1) A licence comes into force on the day specified in it. When a licence stops being in force (2) A licence, other than an equipment licence, stays in force until the earlier of: (a) the end of: (i) if the licence is not renewed under section 19AC—the licence period in which the licence comes into force under subsection (1) of this section; or (ii) if the licence is renewed one or more times under section 19AC—the licence period starting immediately after the time the licence would have ended apart from the last renewal; and (b) if the licence is an essential uses licence, or a used substances licence, that specifies a period that ends before the time that applies under paragraph (a)—the end of that specified period; unless the licence is cancelled, or stops being in force for any other reason, before then. > Note: An essential uses licence, or a used substances licence, that specifies a period under paragraph (b) cannot be renewed: see subsection 19AC(4). (3) An equipment licence stays in force until the earlier of: (a) the end of: (i) if the licence is not renewed under section 19AC—2 years starting on the day the licence comes into force under subsection (1) of this section; or (ii) if the licence is renewed one or more times under section 19AC—2 years starting immediately after the time the licence would have ended apart from the last renewal; and (b) if the licence specifies a period, or a method for ascertaining a period, that ends before the time that applies under paragraph (a)—the end of that period; unless the licence is cancelled, or stops being in force for any other reason, before then. > Note: A licence does not stop being in force only because it is suspended: see subsection 19D(4).