23ORefusal to grant exemption

#### 23O Refusal to grant exemption 23O Refusal to grant exemption > > (1) The Departmental Chief Executive must, if an applicant or a relevant person in relation to dog premises has been convicted of an animal cruelty offence— > > > > > (a) refuse to grant an exemption in relation to the dog premises, and > > > > > (b) give the applicant written notice of the refusal. > > > (2) The Departmental Chief Executive may refuse to grant an exemption if the Departmental Chief Executive— > > > > > (a) suspects the application is false or misleading, and > > > > > (b) gives written notice to the applicant of the proposed refusal, and > > > > > (c) gives the applicant reasonable time to make submissions, and > > > > > (d) considers submissions made within the reasonable time, and > > > > > (e) reasonably concludes that the application was false or misleading. > > **s 23O:** Ins 2024 No 85, Sch 1\[14\].