82Suspension or cancellation of luxury hire car licence

82 Suspension or cancellation of luxury hire car licence

(1)  The Commission, in prescribed circumstances, may suspend or cancel a luxury hire car licence.

(2)  [Section 82 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 61 of 2011, s. 46, Applied:01 Jul 2013] Before exercising its power under subsection (1) , the Commission is to –

(a) give the holder of the luxury hire car licence notice in writing of its intention and a reasonable opportunity to make representations thereon; and

(b) take any such representations into account.

(3)  If the Commission is satisfied on reasonable grounds that there is an immediate and serious danger to public safety, the Commission may suspend or cancel a luxury hire car licence.

(4)  Subsection (2) does not apply if the Commission exercises its powers under subsection (3) .

(5)  A luxury hire car licence is of no effect during any period of its suspension.

(6)  The holder of a luxury hire car licence that has been suspended under subsection (1) or (3) must not operate a luxury hire car service under the purported authority of that licence or cause or permit another person to operate a luxury hire car service under the purported authority of that licence.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.