Queensland Consolidated Acts

FOOD ACT 2006 - SECT 82

82 Suspension or cancellation

(1) This section applies if—

(a) there are no accepted representations for the show cause notice; or

(b) after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the local government—

(i) still believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel the licence; and

(ii) believes suspension or cancellation of the licence is warranted.

(2) The local government may—

(a) if the proposed action was to suspend the licence—suspend the licence for not longer than the proposed suspension period; or

(b) if the proposed action was to cancel the licence—cancel the licence or suspend it for a period.

(3) If the local government decides to take action under subsection (2) , the local government must as soon as practicable give the licensee an information notice for the decision.

(4) The decision takes effect on the later of the following—

(a) the day the information notice is given to the licensee;

(b) the day stated in the information notice for that purpose.