Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

PRIVATE SECURITY ACT - SECT 20

(1) If the licensing authority considers that the conditions on a licence (other than a condition that applies to a licence because the condition is prescribed) should be amended, the licensing authority shall give the licensee a written notice (the "show cause notice") that -

(a) states the reasons for the amendment;

(b) outlines the facts and circumstances that form the basis of the reasons; and

(c) invites the licensee to show cause within a specified time, of not less than 28 days, why the conditions should not be amended.

(2) The licensing authority may amend the conditions if, after considering all representations made under subsection (1)(c), the licensing authority still believes that the conditions should be amended -

(a) in the way specified in the show cause notice; or

(b) in another way, having regard to the representations.

(2A) A licensee may apply to the licensing authority to amend the conditions of the licensee's licence as set out in the application.

(2B) An application under subsection (2A) is to -

(a) state the reasons for the amendment; and

(b) outline the facts and circumstances that form the basis of the reasons.

(2C) After considering the application under subsection (2A), the licensing authority may, if satisfied that the conditions should be amended as set out in the application, amend the conditions accordingly.

(3) If the licensing authority decides to amend the conditions under subsection (2) or (2C), the licensing authority shall give the licensee a written notice stating -

(a) the way in which the conditions have been amended; and

(b) that the licensee may within 28 days appeal to the Local Court against the amendment of the conditions.

(4) Subsections (1) to (3) (inclusive) do not apply if the conditions of a licence are to be amended only -

(a) by omitting a condition;

(b) for a formal or clerical reason; or

(c) in another way that does not adversely affect the licensee's interests.

(5) The licensing authority may make an amendment of a type specified in subsection (4) by written notice to the licensee.