Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) On application by the holder of a breeding licence, the registrar may vary the licence.
Note If a form is approved under s 147 for this provision, the form must be used.
(2) The registrar may vary a breeding licence on the registrar's own initiative if the registrar is satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so.
(3) Before varying a breeding licence on the registrar's own initiative, the registrar must give the licensee a written notice—
(a) stating how the registrar proposes to vary the licence; and
(b) stating the reasons why the registrar proposes to vary the licence; and
(c) telling the licensee that the licensee may give a written response to the registrar about the matters stated in the notice within 14 days beginning on the day after receiving the notice.
Note For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act
, pt 19.5.
(4) In making a decision under subsection (1) or (2), the registrar must consider—
(a) the matters mentioned in section 72B (3) (Breeding licence—approval or refusal); and
(b) any breach of the conditions of the licence.
(5) In making a decision whether to vary the breeding licence on the registrar's own initiative, the registrar must consider any response given to the registrar in accordance with subsection (3) (c).
(6) Subsections (4) and (5) do not limit the matters the registrar may consider.
(7) The registrar must refuse to vary a breeding licence if the registrar must refuse under section 72B (2) (Breeding licence—approval or refusal) to issue the licence as varied.
(8) The registrar must give the licensee written notice of the registrar's decision.
(9) A variation of a breeding licence takes effect on the day notice of the variation is given to the licensee or, if the notice provides for a later day, that day.