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POISONS AND THERAPEUTIC GOODS REGULATION 2008 - REG 172

Grounds for suspension or cancellation

172 Grounds for suspension or cancellation

(1) The Secretary must suspend or cancel a licence or authority on the occurrence of one or more of the following--
(a) the holder of the licence or authority requests or agrees in writing to the suspension or cancellation of the licence or authority,
(b) the holder of the licence or authority is convicted of a serious offence against the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 or any regulation in force under that Act,
(c) the Secretary forms the opinion that the holder of the licence or authority is no longer a fit and proper person to hold the licence or authority,
(d) in the case of a licence or authority to supply methadone or buprenorphine, the Secretary forms the opinion that the supply of methadone or buprenorphine has a significant adverse effect on the amenity of the area in which the premises from which it is being supplied are situated.
(2) The Secretary may, at the Secretary's discretion, suspend or cancel a licence or authority on any one or more of the following grounds--
(a) the holder of the licence or authority contravenes any condition of the licence or authority,
(b) the holder of the licence or authority is convicted of an offence against the Act or this Regulation, or of an offence (not being a serious offence) against the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 or any regulation in force under that Act,
(c) an order is made under section 10(1) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 relating to the holder of the licence or authority in respect of an offence against the Act or this Regulation, or an offence against the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 or any regulation in force under that Act,
(d) the holder of the licence or authority has made a representation in connection with the licence or authority (including in connection with an application for the licence or authority) that is false or misleading in a material particular,
(e) the annual fee for the licence is not duly paid.
(3) In this clause,
"serious offence" means an offence that is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 5 years or more.



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