New South Wales Repealed Acts New South Wales Repealed ActsThis legislation has been repealed.
(1) This section applies to licences and permits to which section 27A applies.
(2) If the Authority thinks that the holder of a licence or permit cannot be trusted to have access to explosives because the person has a history of violence or threats of violence (whether or not the person has been convicted of any offence involving violence), the Authority may, at any time, by notice in writing served on the holder require the holder to appear before the Authority at a time and place specified in the notice to show cause why the licence or permit should not be cancelled. The Authority may also, at any time, suspend the licence or permit pending determination of the matter under subsection (3).
(3) If the Authority is not satisfied with the matters, if any, put to the Authority by the holder of the licence or permit, the Authority may cancel the licence or permit.
(4) If the Authority is satisfied that an apprehended violence order is in force under Part 15A of the Crimes Act 1900 against the holder of a licence or permit to which this section applies (whether or not the person has been served with a notice under subsection (2)) the Authority may, at any time, suspend the licence or permit for any period determined by the Authority, being a period that ends on or before the end of the period during which the apprehended violence order remains in force.
(5) This section does not limit any powers of the Authority under section 28 with respect to a licence or permit to which this section applies.
(6) In this section "violence" includes behaviour referred to in section 562AB (Stalking, intimidation with intent to cause fear for personal safety) of the Crimes Act 1900 .