Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations59. Cancellation, variation or suspension of registration or licence by request
(1) The council may, on the written application of the registered owner of a dog or cat or the holder of a licence issued under Subdivision 2:
(a) cancel the registration of the dog or cat or the licence; or
(b) vary the conditions to which the registration of the dog or cat or the licence is subject; or
(c) in the case of a licence - suspend the licence for the period requested by the applicant.
(2) However, the council must not vary any of the conditions imposed on the registration of:
(a) a Declared Dog (Category 1) under by-law 55B(8)(a) to (k); or
(b) a Declared Dog (Category 2) under by-law 55C(6)(a) to (i); or
(c) a Declared Dog (Category 3) under by-law 55D(6)(a) to (e).
(3) The council must notify the owner of its decision under clause (1).
(4) If the council varies a condition, the variation takes effect from the date the owner is notified under clause (3).
(5) If the council refuses the application, the council is not obliged to consider a further application in relation to the dog made within 6 months of the refusal.