Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 52

      (1) The Commissioner is to cancel a licence by serving on the holder of the licence a notice stating –

(a) that the licence is cancelled; and

(b) the reason for cancelling it.

      (2) Subject to subsection (3), cancellation of a licence takes effect –

(a) on the date on which the notice is served; or

(b) on a later date specified in the notice, whether or not an application for a review of the cancellation is made.

      (3) The cancellation of a firearms dealer licence takes effect –

(a) if an application for a review is not made–

(i) on the date on which the notice is served; or

(ii) on a later date specified in the notice; or

(b) if an application for a review is made and the Magistrates Court (Administrative Appeals Division) affirms the decision under review, on the date of that determination.

      (4) The Commissioner may revoke a notice of cancellation of a licence by serving a further notice on the holder of the licence before that notice takes effect.