Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts37. Variation of licence without application
(1) If the Authority believes on reasonable grounds that it is desirable in the interests of animal welfare to vary a licence, it may give the licensee a notice in the approved form -
(a) specifying the proposed variation and the reason it is believed to be desirable; and
(b) inviting the licensee to show cause, in writing and within a specified period, why the licence should not be varied as proposed.
(2) On the expiry of the period specified in the notice, and after considering any representations made by the licensee, the Authority may vary the licence if satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is desirable in the interests of animal welfare to do so.
(3) If the Authority varies a licence -
(a) the Authority must request the licensee, by written notice, to lodge the licence with the Authority within the period specified in the notice;
(b) the licensee must comply with the notice without delay; and
(c) the Authority must enter the variation on the licence and return it to the licensee as soon as practicable.