Exhibited Animals Act 2015

If the application is made under section 94(2), the chief executive must consider the application and decide to—

amend the exhibited animal authority; or

amend the exhibited animal authority on conditions that are relevant to the amendment; or

refuse to amend the exhibited animal authority.

Without limiting subsection (1), the chief executive must have regard to any contravention of an exhibited animal direction by the applicant.

The chief executive may amend the exhibited animal authority by giving the authority holder—

notice of the amendment including any conditions relevant to the amendment; or

another authority of the same category to replace it.

If the chief executive decides to refuse to amend the exhibited animal authority, or amend the authority on conditions other than those applied for, the chief executive must give the applicant an information notice for the decision.

Section 77(2) and (5) applies to conditions imposed under subsection (1)(b).