Queensland Consolidated Acts

PROSTITUTION ACT 1999 - SECT 43

43 Grant or refusal of certificate

(1) The Authority must consider an application for a certificate and either—

(a) grant the certificate, with or without conditions or restrictions; or

(b) refuse to grant the certificate.

(2) If the Authority decides to grant the certificate, the Authority must promptly give the applicant the certificate.

(3) However, the applicant may ask the Authority to postpone giving the certificate to the applicant until the happening of an event.

Example of happening of an event—

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(4) If the Authority is satisfied that it is reasonable in the circumstances to postpone giving the certificate to the applicant, the Authority must postpone giving the certificate for the period decided by the Authority.

(5) The Authority may extend the period of time it sets under subsection (4) .

(6) If the Authority decides to refuse to grant the certificate, the Authority must give the applicant a notice stating—

(a) the decision; and

(b) subject to section 138 , the reasons for the decision.