WILDLIFE ACT 1975 - SECT 28F Cancellation of authorisation
WILDLIFE ACT 1975 - SECT 28F
Cancellation of authorisationS. 28F(1) amended by No. 24/2014 s. 44(1).
(1) If the Secretary is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to do so, the Secretary may cancel an authorisation that the Secretary has given.
S. 28F(1A) inserted by No. 24/2014 s. 44(2).
(1A) If the Game Management Authority is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to do so, the Authority may cancel an authorisation it has given.
S. 28F(2) amended by No. 24/2014 s. 44(3).
(2) Before cancelling an authorisation the Secretary or Game Management Authority (as appropriate) must—
(a) notify the holder that it is proposed to cancel the authorisation; and
(b) allow the holder of the authorisation 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. 28F(4) amended by No. 24/2014 s. 44(3).
(4) In making a decision as to whether or not to cancel an authorisation, the Secretary or Game Management Authority (as appropriate) must—
(a) have regard to any submissions made under subsection (2) within the period specified in the notice; and
(b) must notify the holder of the decision.
(5) A cancellation under this section has effect from the time specified in the notice under subsection (4).
S. 28F(6) amended by No. 24/2014 s. 44(4).
(6) Any wildlife held under an authorisation the Secretary has given which has been cancelled under this section must be disposed of in accordance with the directions of the Secretary.
S. 28F(7) inserted by No. 24/2014 s. 44(5).
(7) Any game or specified birds held under an
authorisation which has been cancelled under this section must be disposed of
in accordance with the directions of the Game Management Authority.
Pt 3B (Heading and ss 28G– 28K) inserted by No. 45/2008 s. 5.
Part IIIB—Authorisation Orders
S. 28G inserted by No. 45/2008 s. 5.