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Ports Management Act 2015
55Suspension or cancellation of licence
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55 Suspension or cancellation of licence
(1) If the holder of a licence under this Part contravenes a condition of
the licence, the Minister may, after consulting with the port operator
of the relevant designated port:
(a) suspend the licence for a specified period; or
(b) cancel the licence.
(2) If the Minister decides to suspend or cancel a licence under
subsection (1), the Minister must give written notice of the decision
to the licence holder and the port operator:
(a) specifying the reasons for the decision; and
(b) specifying that the licence holder has a right to have the
decision reviewed by the Tribunal; and
(c) if the licence is to be cancelled – requiring the licence holder
to surrender the licence document to the Minister within the
period specified in the notice.
licence holder includes former licence holder.