Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 - SECT 17D

Grounds on which Department Head may refuse to grant or issue licence or permit

17D. Grounds on which Department Head may refuse to grant or issue licence or
permit

The Department Head may refuse to grant or issue a licence or permit under
this Division if-

   (a)  he or she is not satisfied that the applicant is the person who
        intends to supply the stock to be used at any rodeo or rodeo school
        authorised under the licence or permit; or

   (b)  in the case of an application for a rodeo licence, the application is
        not lodged at least 28 days before the day on which the first rodeo to
        which the licence is to relate is to be held; or



   (c)  in the case of an application for a rodeo permit or rodeo school
        permit, the application is not lodged at least 28 days before the day
        that the rodeo or rodeo school to which the permit relates is to be
        held; or

   (d)  the application for the licence or permit does not include the
        prescribed particulars for that licence or permit; or

   (e)  the applicant has been found guilty of-

   (i)  an offence against section 9, 10(1) or 11A; or

   (ii) any other offence under this Act or regulations under this Act in
        connection with the operation of a rodeo or a rodeo school; or

   (f)  the applicant has been served with an infringement notice in respect
        of an offence against this Act or regulations under this Act-

   (i)  that has not been withdrawn in accordance with the
        Infringements Act 2006; and

   (ii) in respect of which the applicant has paid the penalty in accordance
        with the Infringements Act 2006; or

   (g)  the applicant does not agree to operate the rodeo or the rodeo school
        in accordance with the conditions for the proposed licence or permit;
        or

   (h)  the animals and the facilities and conditions to be provided for
        animals at the rodeo or rodeo school do not conform to the prescribed
        minimum requirements.