(1)  A wildlife display permit is in force for the period, not exceeding 12 months, specified in the permit.

(2)  The holder of a wildlife display permit, at any time within the period of one month before the expiry date, may apply to the Secretary for renewal of the permit.

(3)  An application for renewal of a wildlife display permit is to be –

(a) in writing; and

(b) accompanied by a fee of 20 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 permit.

(6)  If the Secretary grants the application, the Secretary is to renew the wildlife display permit.

(7)  A permit that is renewed under subregulation (6) is in force for a further period, not exceeding 12 months, specified in the permit and 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 permit, 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(10)  If an application made in accordance with subregulations (2) and (3) is not determined, and not withdrawn, before the expiry date –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 display permit is taken to continue in force from the expiry date until whichever of the following occurs first:

(i) the permit 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(ii) the application is withdrawn;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 44 within the period allowed under the Magistrates Court (Administrative Appeals Division) Act 2001 , at the end of that period;

(iv) if the application is refused and the applicant applies for a review of that decision under regulation 44 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 permit–

(i) the permit is in force for the remaining portion of the period, not exceeding 12 months, specified in the permit 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 display permit which is sought to be renewed under subregulation (1) would expire if not renewed.