Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(1) Subject to subsection (4), before taking action to vary, suspend or cancel an international airline licence, the Secretary must give the licence holder notice, in writing, of the proposed variation, suspension or cancellation and a statement setting out the reason for the proposed variation, suspension or cancellation of the licence.
(2) The licence holder must be given 35 days after the notice is given to respond to the notice.
(3) If the licence holder responds to the notice within 35 days after the notice is given, the Secretary must consider any response from the licence holder before making a decision to vary, suspend or cancel the licence.
(4) The Secretary is not required to give the licence holder notice of the proposed variation, suspension or cancellation if:
(a) the Secretary is satisfied that there is a need to take urgent action because the reason for the variation, suspension or cancellation represents a risk to public safety or security; or
(b) the variation, suspension or cancellation was requested, in writing, by the licence holder.