Western Australian Consolidated Acts

POISONS ACT 1964 - SECT 26B

26B .         Duration of licences and permits

        (1)         A licence or permit under this Act remains in force after it is first issued, unless sooner cancelled, suspended or revoked, for a period ending on 30 June following —

            (a)         the day of its issue; or

            (b)         the expiration of 2 years after the day of its issue,

                as elected by the applicant.

        (2)         The holder of a licence or permit under this Act may, at least one month before it expires, apply to the CEO for the renewal of the licence or permit for a period of one year or 3 years.

        (3)         Subject to this Act, the CEO may renew a licence or permit.

        (4)         The renewal takes effect from 1 July in the year to which it relates and unless sooner cancelled, suspended or revoked, continues in force —

            (a)         if the licence or permit is renewed for a period of 1 year, until 30 June following that date; or

            (b)         if the licence or permit is renewed for a period of 3 years, until 30 June following the expiration of 2 years from that date.

        [Section 26B inserted by No. 48 of 1995 s. 14; amended by No. 28 of 2006 s. 282.]