FORESTS ACT 1958 - SECT 57N Cancellation of tour operator licence
FORESTS ACT 1958 - SECT 57N
Cancellation of tour operator licenceS. 57N(1) amended by No. 19/2018 s. 125(1).
(1) The land manager may cancel a tour operator licence if the land manager is satisfied on reasonable grounds that—
(a) the holder of the licence has been found guilty of an offence against this Act or the regulations; or
(b) the holder of the licence has contravened a condition of the licence.
S. 57N(2) amended by No. 19/2018 s. 125(1).
(2) Before cancelling a tour operator licence, the land manager must—
S. 57N(2)(a) amended by No. 19/2018 s. 125(1).
(a) notify the holder of the licence that the land manager proposes to cancel the licence; and
(b) allow the holder of the licence an opportunity to make either oral or written submissions.
(3) Submissions under subsection (2) must be made within the period specified in the notice.
S. 57N(4) amended by No. 19/2018 s. 125(2).
(4) In making a decision as to whether or not to cancel a tour operator licence, the land manager must—
(a) have regard to any submissions made under subsection (2) within the period specified in the notice; and
S. 57N(4)(b) amended by No. 19/2018 s. 125(3).
(b) must notify the holder of the land manager's decision.
S. 57N(5) amended by No. 19/2018 s. 125(4).
(5) The cancellation of a licence has effect from the time specified in the notice of the land manager's decision under subsection (4), which must be after the day on which the notice is given.
S. 57N(6) inserted by No. 42/2021 s. 78.
(6) On and from 1 July 2023, in relation to land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks, a reference to a land manager in this section is a reference to the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority, regardless of whether or not the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has been appointed as land manager.
Heading preceding s. 57O inserted by No. 46/2012 s. 5.
Cutting or taking away fallen or felled trees for
domestic use as firewood
S. 57O inserted by No. 46/2012 s. 5.