Victorian Numbered Acts

GAME MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ACT 2014 (NO. 24 OF 2014) - SECT 32

    (1)     Insert the following heading to section 23 of the Wildlife Act 1975 —

" Grant of wildlife licences may be refused in certain cases ".

    (2)     In section 23(1) of the Wildlife Act 1975 , after " section 22" insert "(except a licence in respect of specified birds)".

    (3)     After section 23(1) of the Wildlife Act 1975 insert —

    "(1A)     The Game Management Authority may refuse to grant any application for a licence referred to in section 22 in respect of specified birds or to renew a licence in respect of specified birds if the Authority is satisfied that—

        (a)     the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold a licence in respect of specified birds; or

        (b)     the premises specified in the application for grant or renewal as being the premises which is to house the specified birds—

              (i)     are not suitable for housing specified birds; or

              (ii)     are premises in respect of which a licence has already been issued; or

        (c)     the issue of the licence would be deleterious to the welfare of specified birds; or

        (d)     the number of licences in force ought to be limited; or

        (e)     the applicant has been found guilty of an offence against this Act or a corresponding previous enactment; or

        (f)     the applicant is already a holder of a wildlife licence in respect of specified birds; or

        (g)     the applicant has failed to comply with this Act, the regulations or the conditions of his or her licence.".

    (4)     In section 23(2) of the Wildlife Act 1975 —

        (a)     for "any licence" substitute "a licence";

        (b)     after " section 22" insert "(other than a licence in respect of specified birds)".

    (5)     After section 23(2) of the Wildlife Act 1975 insert —

    "(3)     The Game Management Authority may vary a licence in respect of specified birds in force under section 22 in any respect—

        (a)     on an application made in writing by the holder of the licence; and

        (b)     on payment of any additional prescribed fees.

    (4)     On the date of variation of a licence in respect of specified birds under subsection (3), the licence is deemed to have been granted as varied.".