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Arms Bill

Licences and approvals - Expiry, surrender, suspension, and revocation of licences - Suspension of licences

148: Effect of suspension of business licence

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If a business licence is suspended, you are not allowed to carry on any business activities as if you did not have a licence. You cannot work for the licensed business or help them with their activities. The business must follow certain rules during this time. When the licence is suspended, the business licence holder must give their licence to the chief executive if asked. They must also give all arms items and ammunition to an officer of the Arms Regulator. This must be done on request. If the business licence holder does not give the arms items and ammunition to the officer, a Police member may be asked to take them. This can happen if the business licence holder does not follow the rules. The Police can seize the arms items and ammunition.

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Part 3Licences and approvals
Expiry, surrender, suspension, and revocation of licences: Suspension of licences

148Effect of suspension of business licence

  1. During the period that a business licence is suspended,—

  2. this Act applies as if the business licence holder were not licensed to carry on any business activity; and
    1. an employee of the licensed business may not carry on or assist with the carrying on of any business activity on behalf of the licensed business.

      1. During the period that a business licence is suspended, the business licence holder must, on request,—

      2. immediately surrender their licence to the chief executive:
        1. deliver all arms items and ammunition in their possession or under their control to an officer of the Arms Regulator.

          1. If a business licence holder fails to comply with the requirement under subsection (2)(b), an officer of the Arms Regulator may direct a member of the Police to seize and take possession of any arms item and ammunition in the possession or under the control of the holder.