Victorian Numbered Acts

GAME MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ACT 2014 (NO. 24 OF 2014) - SECT 40

After section 25D of the Wildlife Act 1975 insert —

        " 25DA     Power of the Game Management Authority to cancel certain licences

    (1)     The Game Management Authority may cancel a wildlife licence in respect of specified birds or a game licence if the Authority is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that—

        (a)     the holder of the licence has been found guilty of an offence against this Act; or

        (b)     the holder of the licence has breached a condition of the licence.

    (2)         Before cancelling a licence the Game Management Authority must—

        (a)     notify the holder that the Authority proposes to cancel the licence; and

        (b)     allow the holder of the licence an opportunity to make either oral or written submissions.

    (3)     Submissions under subsection (2) must be made within the period specified in the notice.

    (4)     In making a decision as to whether or not to cancel a licence, the Game Management Authority 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 Authority's decision.

    (5)     A cancellation under this section has effect from the time specified in the notice of the Game Management's Authority's decision under subsection (4), which must be after the day on which the notice was given.

    (6)     Any specified birds held under a licence which has been cancelled under this section must be disposed of in accordance with the directions of the Game Management Authority.".