Private Security Act 2004
45Cancellation of licence or authority to carry on activity on licence holder's request
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45 Cancellation of licence or authority to carry on activity on licence holder's request
(1) The holder of a private security licence may request that the Chief Commissioner—
(a) cancel the licence; or
(b) cancel an authority under the licence—
S. 45(1)(b)(i) amended by No. 12/2024 s. 20.
S. 45(1)(b)(ii) amended by No. 12/2024 s. 20.
(ii) to carry on a security activity.
(2) If a request is made under subsection (1)(a), the Chief Commissioner may cancel the licence.
(3) The holder of a licence cancelled under subsection (2) must surrender the licence document to the Chief Commissioner within 7 days after the day on which the cancellation takes effect.
(4) If a request is made under subsection (1)(b), the Chief Commissioner may cancel the authority.
(5) If the Chief Commissioner cancels an authority under a licence under subsection (4), he or she must issue to the holder of the licence a private security licence document in accordance with the regulations.
(6) The holder of a licence in respect of which an authority has been cancelled under subsection (4) must surrender the licence document to the Chief Commissioner within 7 days after the day on which the cancellation takes effect.