68Production and cancellation of licences, &c.

68 Production and cancellation of licences, &c.

(1)  When requested to do so by a court, the holder of a licence, permit or other document who is charged with an offence under this Act must produce the licence, permit or other document to the court except where the holder has a reasonable excuse for not doing so.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.

(2)  If a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the court may make an order doing any one or more of the following in addition to, or instead of, imposing any other penalty:

(a) cancelling or suspending any licence, permit or other document issued to the person under this or any other Act and which the court considers relevant to the offence;

(b) prohibiting the person from applying for, or being granted or issued, any such licence, permit or other document for the period specified in the order;

(c) prohibiting the person from being in possession or control of any hunting equipment for the period specified in the order.

(3)  Where a licence, permit or other document is ordered to be cancelled or suspended under subsection (2) and the licence, permit or other document is available to the clerk of the court, the clerk –

(a) must endorse on the licence, permit or other document a statement that the licence, permit or other document has been cancelled or suspended; and

(b) must cause the licence, permit or other document to be delivered to the person who issued the licence, permit or other document.

(4)  Where any order is made under subsection (2) (a) or (b) , the clerk of the court which made the order must provide the person who issued, or has power to grant or issue, the licence, permit or other document with a copy of the order.

(5)  The cancellation or suspension of a licence, permit or other document under this section takes effect when a copy of the order is served on the holder of the licence, permit or other document.

(6)  An order is effectively served on a person if it is –