Queensland Consolidated Acts

PROSTITUTION ACT 1999 - SECT 71

71 Rescission of declaration

(1) The following persons may apply to the court for an order rescinding the declaration—

(a) the owner, occupier, or a registered mortgagee of the premises declared to be a prohibited brothel;

(b) a police officer;

(c) the Authority;

(d) an authorised officer of the relevant local government.

(2) The court may rescind the declaration on any terms it considers appropriate, which may include the giving of security to ensure that the premises are not again used for a brothel without a brothel licence.

(3) The court may rescind a declaration only if it is satisfied that, at least 72 hours before the hearing, notice of the application was given to each of the following—

(a) a police officer of at least the rank of inspector stationed within the police district in which the declared premises are situated;

(b) the Authority;

(c) the relevant local government.