13Suspension and cancellation of licence

13 Suspension and cancellation of licence

(1) The Authority may, by notice in writing given to the licensee, suspend or cancel a licence in any of the following circumstances: (a) a material change occurs in respect of the licensee in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection 9(3); (b) the licensee: (i) changes the licensee’s place of business in Australia; and (ii) does not inform the Authority in writing of the new place of business in Australia within 14 days of the change; (c) the licensee exports a grape product in contravention of a provision of the Act or this instrument; (d) wine export charge is payable by the licensee, the charge is due for payment and the charge has not been paid; (e) the Authority is satisfied that the licensee has made a false declaration under subsection 18(2A). (2) The Authority may, by notice in writing given to the licensee, suspend a licence if the licensee fails to comply with a request under section 12. (3) A notice under subsection (1) or (2) must: (a) if the licence is suspended—state the period of suspension; and (b) state the reasons for the suspension or cancellation. (4) The suspension or cancellation takes effect from the date of the notice. (5) A suspension ends at the end of the period stated in the notice, unless the Authority ends the suspension earlier by notice in writing given to the licensee.