3798GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 20 November 2023

3798 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 20 November 2023 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. 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. Suspension of licence (1) An authorised person may, subject to clause 10.13, by written notice given to the licence holder, suspend a licence if there are reasonable grounds for believing that— (a) the licence holder has contravened a term or condition of a licence; (b) the licence holder has contravened a provision of this local law; or (c) the continued provision of the activity authorised by the licence constitutes or will constitute an unacceptable risk to the safety, health or welfare of the public. (2) The suspension notice shall— (a) state the day, or the day and time, on or at which the suspension takes effect; (b) state the reasons for the authorised person’s decision to suspend the licence; (c) where appropriate, indicate what steps need to be taken to ensure that there is compliance with the relevant provision, term or condition or that there is no longer a risk as described in subclause (1)(c); and (d) inform the licence holder that the licence holder has a right to apply under the Act for a review of the decision to suspend the licence. 10.13 Proposed suspension (1) If an authorised person proposes to suspend a licence under clause 10.12(1), the authorised person shall give written notice to the licence holder of the proposed suspension. (2) The notice shall— (a) state that the authorised person proposes to suspend the licence; (b) state the reasons for the proposed suspension; and (c) inform the licence holder that the licence holder is entitled to make representation to the authorised person in respect of the proposed suspension within 7 days after the day on which the licence holder is given the notice. (3) In considering whether to suspend the licence, the authorised person shall have regard to any representations made by the licence holder within the period referred to in subclause (2)(c). Revocation of suspension (1) An authorised person shall by written notice given to the licence holder, revoke the suspension of a licence if the authorised person is satisfied that the steps specified in the suspension notice have been taken. (2) An authorised person may, by written notice given to the licence holder, revoke the suspension of the licence if it is appropriate to do so in the circumstances of a particular case. Period of suspension The suspension of a licence has effect on the day, or the day and time, specified in the suspension notice until one of the following happens—