Public Health Act 1997

The holder of a licence to carry out any public health risk activity may apply to the relevant council to renew the licence.

An application is to be – in an approved form; and lodged with the public office of the council before the licence ceases to be in force; and accompanied by the applicable council fee.

The council may – grant the application subject to any conditions; or refuse to grant the application.

In determining an application, the council is to consider – the manner in which the applicant undertook the activity under the licence; and the protection of public health.

If an application to renew a licence to carry out a public health risk activity is lodged and not determined before the licence expires, the period of the licence is extended until the application is determined.

The council, by notice in writing served on the applicant, must notify – the granting of the application; or the refusal to grant the application.

Sections 107 and 109 apply to the renewal of a licence to carry out any public health risk activity.

A licence renewed under this section is subject to any conditions the council determines.

A licence renewed under this section takes effect from the expiry of the previous licence and remains in force, unless extended pursuant to subsection (5), until whichever of the following occurs first:the date specified in the renewed licence; the expiry of 12 months from the expiry of the previous licence.