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WILDLIFE ACT 1975 - SECT 25A

Mandatory cancellation of certain licences by Secretary

S. 25A(1) amended by No. 24/2014 s. 34(2).

    (1)     The Secretary must cancel a wildlife licence (other than a wildlife licence in respect of specified birds) if the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the holder knowingly provided false or misleading information with the application.

    (2)     Before cancelling a licence under this section, the Secretary must—

        (a)     notify the holder in writing that it is proposed to cancel the licence; and

        (b)     allow the holder 14 days within which to make oral or written submissions about the proposal.

    (3)     In making a decision, the Secretary must—

        (a)     have regard to the submissions; and

        (b)     notify the holder of the decision.

    (4)     In addition to cancelling the licence, the Secretary may—

S. 25A(4)(a) amended by Nos 40/2009 s. 43(a), 24/2014 s. 34(3).

        (a)     cancel any other licence issued to that person under this Act (other than a wildlife licence in respect of specified birds, a game licence or a tour operator licence); and

S. 25A(4)(b) amended by Nos 40/2009 s. 43(b), 24/2014 s. 34(3).

        (b)     specify a time within which the person may not apply for another licence under this Act (other than a wildlife licence in respect of specified birds, a game licence or a tour operator licence).

S. 25AB inserted by No. 24/2014 s. 35.



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