Wine Industry Act 1994

If the chief executive believes that a ground exists to vary, suspend or cancel a licence (the proposed action), the chief executive must give the licensee a written notice that—

states the proposed action; and

states the grounds for the proposed action; and

outlines the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the chief executive’s belief; and

if the proposed action is to vary a condition of the licence—states the proposed variation; and

if the proposed action is to suspend the licence—states the proposed suspension period; and

invites the licensee to show, within a stated time of at least 28 days, why the proposed action should not take place.

If, after considering all representations made within the stated time, the chief executive still believes a ground exists to vary, suspend or cancel the licence, the chief executive may—

if the proposed action is to vary a condition of the licence—vary the condition in the way proposed; or

if the proposed action is to suspend the licence for a stated period—suspend the licence for the stated period or a shorter period; or

if the proposed action is to cancel the licence—cancel the licence, suspend the licence for a period or vary a condition of the licence.

The chief executive must inform the licensee of the decision by written notice.

If the chief executive decides to vary, suspend or cancel a licence, the notice must comply with the QCAT Act, section 157(2).

The decision takes effect on the later of the following—

on the day the notice is given to the licensee;

the day stated in the notice.