(1)  A wildlife exhibition licence is in force for a period of 12 months commencing on the day on which the licence is issued or a later day specified in the licence.

(2)  The holder of a wildlife exhibition licence may, at any time within the period of one month before the expiry date, apply to the Secretary to renew the licence.

(3)  An application to renew a wildlife exhibition licence is to be –

(a) in writing; and

(b) accompanied by a fee of 50 fee units.

(4)  On receipt of an application, the Secretary may –

(a) grant the application; or

(b) refuse to grant the application.

(5)  The Secretary is to grant the application unless the Secretary is satisfied that grounds exist for the cancellation or suspension of the licence.

(6)  If the Secretary grants the application, the Secretary is to renew the wildlife exhibition licence.

(7)  A licence that is renewed under subregulation (6) is in force for a further period of 12 months commencing on the day after the expiry date.

(8)  If the Secretary refuses to grant the application, the Secretary, by notice in writing served on the holder of the licence, is to notify the holder of that refusal.

(9)  A notice is to specify the grounds on which the Secretary refuses to grant the application.

(10)  If an application made in accordance with subregulations (2) and (3) is not determined, and not withdrawn, before the expiry date –

(a) the wildlife exhibition licence is taken to continue in force from the expiry date until whichever of the following occurs first:

(i) the licence is renewed;

(ii) the application is withdrawn;

(iii) if the application is refused and the applicant does not apply for a review of that decision under regulation 19 within the period allowed under the Magistrates Court (Administrative Appeals Division) Act 2001 , the end of that period;

(iv) if the application is refused and the applicant applies for a review of that decision under regulation 19 within the period allowed under the Magistrates Court (Administrative Appeals Division) Act 2001 , on the determination of that review; and

(b) on the renewal of that licence –

(i) the licence is in force for the remaining portion of the period of 12 months commencing on the day after the expiry date; and

(ii) the renewal is to be expressed to have taken effect on and from that day.

(11)  For the purposes of this regulation –

expiry date means the day on which the wildlife exhibition licence which is sought to be renewed under subregulation (1) would expire if not renewed.