AWRS71200 | Revocation: detail required in a letter notifying a period of notice prior to revocation

All letters notifying a period of notice/decision to revoke an approval must be on appropriate letter headed paper and include:

• length of any period of notice given

• date on which the approval expires

• full reasons for revocation, clearly explained with reference to the fit and proper indicators and detail of any;

  • irregularities identified and when these were originally notified to the business

  • assessments/penalties which influenced your revocation decision

  • evidence that enquiries were made to establish the circumstances and underlying facts in seizures, previous refusals / revocations, connected person concerns and how the business was directly involved

  • analysis of any mitigation raised by the business in their response to the ‘minded to revoke’ letter

• any new conditions of approval during the period of notice

• your signature as the decision maker