Queensland Consolidated Acts

PROSTITUTION ACT 1999 - SECT 33

33 When Authority can authorise approved manager to act as licensee

(1) This section applies if a licensee—

(a) dies; or

(b) becomes incapable of discharging the duties of a licensee because of physical or mental incapacity.

(2) An approved manager may apply to the Authority for authorisation to act as licensee of the brothel specified in the licensee’s licence.

(3) If the Authority is satisfied that subsection (1) applies to the licensee, the Authority may—

(a) authorise the approved manager to act as licensee for a specified period, not more than 6 months; and

(b) if the licensee’s licence would otherwise expire during the period authorised under paragraph (a) , extend the licence to the day the period ends.

(4) The Authority may extend a period mentioned under subsection (3) if it is satisfied it is reasonable in the circumstances to do so.

(5) If the period for which the approved manager is authorised to act as licensee extends beyond the day the licence would otherwise expire, the licence fee prescribed under a regulation, worked out on a proportionate basis, is payable for the period after the licence would otherwise expire.

(6) The Authority must endorse the licence to show that the approved manager is acting as licensee for the period endorsed on the licence.

(7) The approved manager, while acting as licensee, is subject to the obligations of a licensee under this Act.

(8) This section does not limit a power to surrender, suspend or cancel a licence.