(1) If the CEO refuses
to issue a licence, or amend a licence under section 44 the CEO, no later than
28 days after the decision is made, is to give written notice to the applicant
setting out the decision and the reasons for the decision.
(2) If the CEO refuses
to renew a licence, the CEO must give written notice to the applicant setting
out the decision and the reasons for the decision.
(2A) If a decision to
refuse to renew a licence is made later than 14 days before the due day, the
licence continues in force under this subsection, without affecting any period
of suspension, until the end of the period of 14 days beginning on the day
immediately following the day on which notice of the decision is given under
subsection (2).
(3) A notice under
this section is also to inform the applicant of the right to apply to the
State Administrative Tribunal for a review of the decision.
[Section 40 amended: No. 21 of 2018 s. 11.]