Tasmanian Numbered Acts

FOOD ACT 1998 (NO. 30 OF 1998) - SECT 69

69. Renewal of licence

      (1) The holder of a licence may apply to the relevant council to renew the licence.

      (2) An application is to be –

(a) in an approved form; and

(b) lodged with the general manager of the council within 60 days before the licence ceases to be in force; and

(c) accompanied by the applicable council fee.

      (3) The council may –

(a) grant the application subject to any conditions; or

(b) refuse to grant the application.

      (4) In determining an application, the council is to consider –

(a) the manner in which the applicant manufactured or sold food under the licence; and

(b) the protection of public health.

      (5) The council must grant or refuse to grant an application within 30 days after it is lodged.

      (6) The council, by notice in writing served on the applicant, must notify –

(a) the granting of the application; or

(b) the refusal to grant the application.

      (7) Sections 66, 67 and 68 apply to the renewal of a licence as if it were the original licence.