Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if—
(a) a person holds a single registration certificate for activities carried out at 2 or more places; and
(b) the administering authority believes that, if the person did not hold the certificate and were to apply to be a registered operator to carry out the activities, a single registration certificate may not be granted for the activities under section 73F(3).
(2) The administering authority may give the person a notice stating—
(a) the belief mentioned in subsection (1)(b); and
(b) the grounds for the belief; and
(c) that the administering authority proposes to cancel the registration certificate and issue 2 or more registration certificates for the activities; and
(d) that, if the administering authority takes the action mentioned in paragraph (c) (the replacement action), the person must pay the fees for the additional registration certificates; and
(e) that the person may make written representations to the administering authority about why the authority should not take the replacement action; and
(f) the period, at least 20 business days after the notice is given, within which the representations may be made; and
(g) the name, address and contact details of the administering authority;
(h) the review or appeal details.
(3) If, after considering any written representations received from the person within the time stated in the notice, the administering authority is satisfied of the matters stated in subsection (1)(b), it may take the replacement action.
(4) The administering authority must give the person written notice stating—
(a) whether or not it has decided to take the replacement action; and
(b) if it takes the replacement action—
(i) the fees payable by the person for the additional registration certificates; and
(ii) the review or appeal details.
(5) On receiving a notice under subsection (4)(b), the person must pay the fees for the additional registration certificates.