Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.136Suspending or cancelling approval
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sec.136 Suspending or cancelling approval
An authorised officer may suspend or cancel a weapons club’s approval if— the club contravenes a condition of the approval; or the club otherwise contravenes the Act ; or the authorised officer reasonably believes it is likely a member of the club or the public will suffer injury or loss if the approval is not suspended or cancelled. The authorised officer must give written notice of the suspension or cancellation to the club. The notice must also state— the reasons for the suspension or cancellation; and if the approval has been suspended—the day on which the suspension ends. The suspension or cancellation takes effect on— the day the notice is given to the club; or if a later day is stated in the notice—the stated day. A weapons club’s approval that is suspended has no effect until the suspension ends. (sec.136-ssec.1) An authorised officer may suspend or cancel a weapons club’s approval if— the club contravenes a condition of the approval; or the club otherwise contravenes the Act ; or the authorised officer reasonably believes it is likely a member of the club or the public will suffer injury or loss if the approval is not suspended or cancelled. (sec.136-ssec.2) The authorised officer must give written notice of the suspension or cancellation to the club. (sec.136-ssec.3) The notice must also state— the reasons for the suspension or cancellation; and if the approval has been suspended—the day on which the suspension ends. (sec.136-ssec.4) The suspension or cancellation takes effect on— the day the notice is given to the club; or if a later day is stated in the notice—the stated day. (sec.136-ssec.5) A weapons club’s approval that is suspended has no effect until the suspension ends.
- (a) the club contravenes a condition of the approval; or
- (b) the club otherwise contravenes the Act ; or
- (c) the authorised officer reasonably believes it is likely a member of the club or the public will suffer injury or loss if the approval is not suspended or cancelled.
- (a) the reasons for the suspension or cancellation; and
- (b) if the approval has been suspended—the day on which the suspension ends.
- (a) the day the notice is given to the club; or
- (b) if a later day is stated in the notice—the stated day.