Public Health Act 1997

Where an application for an activity licence has been made in accordance with section 29, the Minister must, subject to this section, by notice in writing to the applicant—

grant the licence; or

refuse to grant the licence.

An activity licence may be granted subject to specified conditions.

An activity licence must not be granted in respect of premises that, at the date of the application, had not been completely constructed, or were being altered, until the Minister is satisfied that the construction of the premises, or the alterations, have been completed.

For the purposes of making a decision under subsection (1) or (2), the Minister must have regard to the following matters:

the suitability of the premises for the purpose of carrying on the public health risk activity;

the competence and experience of the applicant, and of any defined influential person in relation to the applicant;

the adequacy of the applicant’s equipment for the carrying on or performance in accordance with any applicable code of practice of the public health risk activity or of any associated public health risk procedure;

any previous contravention by the applicant or any defined influential person in relation to the applicant of this Act or a corresponding public health risk law;

the potential public health risks associated with the proposed activity;

any other matters that, in the interests of public health, the Minister believes to be relevant.