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Security Providers Act 1993
sec.23Return of suspended or cancelled licence
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### sec.23 Return of suspended or cancelled licence
If the chief executive cancels or suspends a person’s licence, the chief executive may give the person a written notice requiring the person to return the licence as specified within a specified period, of not less than 14 days.
The person must comply with the notice, unless the person has a reasonable excuse not to comply with it.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
If a licence returned to the chief executive is still current at the end of the suspension period, the chief executive must return the licence to the licensee.
(sec.23-ssec.1) If the chief executive cancels or suspends a person’s licence, the chief executive may give the person a written notice requiring the person to return the licence as specified within a specified period, of not less than 14 days.
(sec.23-ssec.2) The person must comply with the notice, unless the person has a reasonable excuse not to comply with it. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(sec.23-ssec.3) If a licence returned to the chief executive is still current at the end of the suspension period, the chief executive must return the licence to the licensee.