Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HAWKERS ACT 2003 (NO. 10 OF 2003) - SECT 37

    (1)     A licensed hawker commits an offence if—

        (a)     the licensee's full name, address or contact telephone number shown on the licence changes; and

        (a)     the licensee does not, as soon as practicable (but within 7 days) after the change happens—

              (i)     tell the chief executive, in writing, of the change; and

              (ii)     return the licence to the chief executive for amendment.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (2)     The chief executive must give the licensee an amended licence for the remainder of the term of the licence amended.

    (3)     An exempt person commits an offence if—

        (b)     the person's full name, address or contact telephone number shown on the exemption changes; and

        (a)     the person does not, as soon as practicable (but within 7 days) after the change happens—

              (i)     tell the chief executive, in writing, of the change; and

              (ii)     return the exemption to the chief executive for amendment.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (4)     The chief executive must give the exempt person an amended exemption.

    (5)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.