Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts45. Suspension and cancellation of licences
(1) The Chief Executive Officer may, in writing -
(a) suspend a licence for a period specified in the notice under subsection (3); or
(b) cancel a licence,
if he or she is satisfied that -
(c) the holder of the approval or licence has not complied with a provision of this Act; or
(d) there is a risk of pollution resulting in material environmental harm or serious environmental harm.
(2) Where a person has not paid the annual fee he or she is required to pay under section 42 by the date specified in the notice to him or her under subsection (5) of that section, the Chief Executive Officer must suspend the licence to which the fee relates until -
(a) the annual fee is paid; or
(b) arrangements to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive Officer for the payment of the fee are made.
(3) The Chief Executive Officer must give notice of the suspension or cancellation of a licence to the holder of the licence.
(4) A suspension or cancellation of a licence under subsection (1) takes effect -
(a) on the date on which notice is given to the person under subsection (3); or
(b) where a later date is provided for in the notice - on the later date.