Queensland Consolidated Acts

PROSTITUTION ACT 1999 - SECT 40

40 Consideration of application

(1) The Authority must consider every application for a certificate by a person who is eligible to apply.

(2) In considering an application, the Authority may—

(a) conduct the inquiries it considers appropriate; and

(b) by notice, require the applicant to give further information the Authority considers relevant to the application within a stated reasonable time, not less than 14 days after the notice is given; and

(c) seek advice and information on the application from any other entity it considers appropriate.

(3) An applicant is taken to have withdrawn the application if the applicant fails to give the further information required by the Authority under subsection (2) (b) within the time stated in the notice.

(4) The Authority is not required to conduct a hearing to decide whether to grant a certificate or refuse to grant a certificate.