Shire of Kent Animals, Environment and Nuisance Local Law 2023
3744GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 20 November 2023
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3744 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 20 November 2023 (b) change or remove any existing condition. (2) An amendment may be made on application made by the licence holder or on the initiative of an (3) An amendment will come into effect on the day that written notice is given to the licence holder, or some other date as specified in the notice. 8.5 False or misleading statement 8.6 Compliance with conditions Where an application for a licence has been approved subject to conditions, the licence holder shall comply with each of those conditions, as amended. 8.7 Duration of licence A licence is valid for one year from the date on which it is issued, unless it is— (a) otherwise stated in this local law or in the licence; or (b) cancelled under this Division. 8.8 Renewal of licence (1) A licence holder may apply to the local government for the renewal of a licence. (2) An application for renewal shall— (b) be signed by the licence holder; (c) provide the information required by the form; (d) be forwarded to the local government no later than 28 days before the expiry of the licence, or within a shorter period that the local government in a particular case permits; and (e) be accompanied by any set fee. (3) The provisions of this Part that apply to an application for a licence also apply to an application for the renewal of a licence as though it were an application for a licence. 8.9 Transfer of licence (1) An application for the transfer of a valid licence is— (a) to be made in writing; (b) to be signed by the licence holder and the proposed transferee of the licence; (c) to include such information as an authorised person may require to enable the application to be determined; and (d) to be forwarded to the local government together with any set fee. (2) An authorised person may— (a) approve an application for the transfer of a licence; (b) approve the application subject to any conditions; or (c) refuse to approve the application. (3) Where an authorised person approves an application for the transfer of a licence, the transfer may be effected by an endorsement on the licence signed by the authorised person. (4) Where an authorised person approves the transfer of a licence, the local government is not required to refund any part of any set fee paid by the former licence holder. 8.10 Cancellation of licence A licence may be cancelled by an authorised person if— (a) the licence was obtained improperly; (b) the licence holder has persistently or frequently contravened a term or condition of the licence, or a provision of this local law; or (c) there are reasonable grounds for believing that the continued provision of the activity constitutes or would constitute an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public. 8.11 Surrender of licence A licence holder may, at any time by notice in writing to the local government, surrender the licence. 8.12 Production of licence A licence holder shall produce to an authorised person her or his licence immediately after being required to do so by that authorised person. 8.13 Production of licence document for amendment If an authorised person amends or renews a licence, the licence holder shall, if required by an authorised person, produce the licence document to the authorised person for amendment within the period specified by the authorised person.