MOTOR VEHICLE SPORTS (PUBLIC SAFETY) ACT 1985 - SECT 7 Cancellation or suspension, or variation of conditions of, licences

MOTOR VEHICLE SPORTS (PUBLIC SAFETY) ACT 1985 - SECT 7

7 Cancellation or suspension, or variation of conditions of, licences

(1) The Minister may, for good cause--

(a) suspend a licence,

(b) vary, during the currency of a licence, the conditions to which the licence is subject, or

(c) cancel a licence.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), a licence may be suspended or cancelled, or the conditions of a licence may be varied, if the Minister is satisfied that--

(a) proper and adequate precautions have not been taken or have ceased to be taken at the motor vehicle racing ground for the safety of the public or competitors or persons in proximity to the ground,

(b) the length, width, curvature, grade or surface of the track used for motor vehicle racing at the ground is such as to constitute a danger to the public or competitors or persons in proximity to the ground,

(c) the lands and buildings of which the motor vehicle racing ground consists are generally unsuitable for the holding of meetings for motor vehicle racing,

(d) the power, type, construction or number of motor vehicles competing or to compete at any meeting for motor vehicle racing held at the ground is such as would constitute a danger to the public or competitors or persons in proximity to the ground, or

(e) the accommodation for the public is situated too close to the track used for motor vehicle racing at the ground.

(3) The suspension or cancellation of a licence, or a variation of the conditions to which a licence is subject, takes effect when notified by the Minister to the licensee.

(4) Where any act, omission or circumstance constituting good cause for the exercise by the Minister of a power conferred by this section constitutes an offence under this Act or the regulations--

(a) the power may be exercised notwithstanding that a penalty has been incurred by a licensee or any other person for the offence, and

(b) a person may incur a penalty for the offence notwithstanding, where the person is a licensee, that the person's licence has been cancelled or otherwise dealt with under this section.