PART IV
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MANUFACTURER, STORAGE, PRODUCER AND DEALER LICENCES
CCH NOTE:
No 74 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 1 item 102 contains the following additional provision:
(5)
Existing licences to end on 31 March 2007
A licence in force under Part IV of the
Excise Act 1901
immediately before 1 July 2006 ceases to be in force at the end of 30 September 2006 (unless cancelled earlier).
History
Part IV inserted by No 115 of 2000, s 3 and Sch 1 item 26 and 27, effective 7 September 2000. Act No 115 of 2000, Sch 2, contains the following transitional provisions:
Definitions
1
In this Schedule:
new Act
means the
Excise Act 1901
as amended by this Act.
old Act
means the
Excise Act 1901
as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act.
Registered producers
4(1)
A person who is registered as a producer under Part III of the old Act immediately before the commencement of this item is taken, with respect from that time, to be the holder of a producer licence granted at that time under Part IV of the new Act.
4(2)
The premises in respect of which the person was registered is taken, with respect from that time, to be the premises specified in the producer licence.
Registered dealers
5(1)
A person who is registered as a dealer under Part III of the old Act
immediately before the commencement of this item is taken, with respect from that time, to be the holder of a dealer licence granted at that time under Part IV of the new Act.
5(2)
The premises in respect of which the person was registered is taken, with respect from that time, to be the premises specified in the dealer licence.
Permissions under section 29
6
A permission granted under section 29 of the old Act
that is in force immediately before the commencement of this item is taken, with respect from that time, to be a permission granted under:
(a)
if the permission is in relation to a producer
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section 30 of the new Act; and
(b)
if the permission is in relation to a dealer
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section 35 of the new Act.
Regulations under section 33
7
Regulations made under section 33 of the old Act
that are in force immediately before the commencement of this item are taken, with respect from that time, to have been made under:
(a)
to the extent that the regulations are in relation to a producer
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section 32 of the new Act; and
(b)
to the extent that the regulations are in relation to a dealer
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section 37 of the new Act.
Securities under section 39
8
A security given under section 39 of the old Act that is in force immediately before the commencement of this item is taken, with respect from that time, to have been given at that time under section 16 of the new Act.
Manufacturing licences
9(1)
If:
(a)
an application for a licence was made under section 37 of the old Act; and
(b)
immediately before the commencement of this item, the Collector had not made a decision whether to grant or refuse the licence;
the application is taken, with respect from that time, to be an application for a manufacturing licence made at that time under section 39 of the new Act.
9(2)
A manufacturing licence granted under Part IV of the old Act
that is in force immediately before the commencement of this item is taken, with respect from that time, to be a manufacturer licence granted at that time under Part IV of the new Act.
9(3)
The premises in respect of which the person was licensed is taken, with respect from that time, to be the premises specified in the manufacturer licence.
Information given under the regulations
10
If:
(a)
regulations made under section 4 of this Act require a person, being a person who is the holder of a manufacturer licence, storage licence, producer licence or dealer licence under Part IV of the new Act because of this Schedule, to provide information of the kind relevant to that Part; and
(b)
the person provides that information;
the information is taken to be information provided by the person in an application under section 39 of the new Act.
For wording of former Part IV see note under Part III heading.
Division 3
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Conditions and duration of licences
History
Div 3 inserted by No 115 of 2000, s 3 and Sch1 item 27, effective 7 September 2000.
SECTION 39F
RENEWAL OF LICENCES
39F(1)
The Collector may, by writing, renew a licence on the written application of the licence holder.
History
S 39F(1) amended by No 74 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 1 item 38, by omitting
"
manufacturer
"
after
"
renew a
"
, applicable in relation to renewal applications made after 1 July 2006 (whether the licence was granted before or after 1 July 2006).
39F(2)
Where a licence is renewed, the Collector may specify conditions different from those specified in the original licence.
History
S 39F(2) amended by No 74 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 1 item 39, by omitting
"
manufacturer
"
after
"
Where a
"
, applicable in relation to renewal applications made after 1 July 2006 (whether the licence was granted before or after 1 July 2006).
39F(3)
The Collector may refuse to renew the licence if the Collector is satisfied that, if the licence were renewed, he or she would be entitled to cancel the licence.
Automatic extension of licence
39F(4)
If the Collector has not decided an application for renewal of a licence before the end of the expiry day, the licence continues in force until the Collector decides the application.
History
S 39F(4) inserted by No 74 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 1 item 40, applicable in relation to renewal applications made after 1 July 2006 (whether the licence was granted before or after 1 July 2006).
Period of renewal
39F(5)
If the Collector renews a licence, it is renewed for a period of 3 years, unless cancelled earlier, starting on the day after the expiry day.
Example:
A licence is due to expire on 30 September 2008 (the expiry day). On 1 September 2008 the licence holder applies to renew the licence. The Collector has not decided the application by the end of 30 September 2008.
The licence continues in force automatically past 30 September 2008 until the Collector decides the application.
On 15 October 2008 the Collector decides to renew the licence. The 3 year period of renewal starts on 1 October 2008.
History
S 39F(5) inserted by No 74 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 1 item 40, applicable in relation to renewal applications made after 1 July 2006 (whether the licence was granted before or after 1 July 2006).
Licence may be renewed more than once
39(6)
A licence may be renewed more than once under this section.
History
S 39F(6) inserted by No 74 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 1 item 40, applicable in relation to renewal applications made after 1 July 2006 (whether the licence was granted before or after 1 July 2006).
Definition
39(7)
In this section:
expiry day
, in relation to a licence, means the 30 September on which the licence is due to expire.
History
S 39F(7) inserted by No 74 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 1 item 40, applicable in relation to renewal applications made after 1 July 2006 (whether the licence was granted before or after 1 July 2006).
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