NORTHERN TERRITORY NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT 2007 (NO. 129, 2007) - SECT 108 Procedure before revoking or varying a community store licence

NORTHERN TERRITORY NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT 2007 (NO. 129, 2007) - SECT 108

             (1)  If the Secretary proposes to revoke or vary a community store licence, the Secretary must notify the operator of the community store of the proposed revocation or variation.

             (2)  The notice must:

                     (a)  be in writing; and

                     (b)  specify the reason for the proposed revocation or variation; and

                     (c)  invite the person to make written submissions in relation to the proposed revocation or variation; and

                     (d)  specify the day by which submissions should be given to the Secretary; and

                     (e)  specify an address where submissions are to be lodged.

             (3)  The day specified under paragraph (2)(d) must be not less than 7 working days after the day on which the notice is given.

             (4)  The Secretary may revoke or vary a community store licence only if:

                     (a)  the person required to be given a notice under subsection (1) has been given such a notice; and

                     (b)  the Secretary has considered any submission made by the person by the day mentioned in paragraph (2)(d).

             (5)  If the Secretary proposes to refuse a variation for which a licence holder has applied under section 107, this section applies to the proposed refusal in the same way as it applies to a variation.