s 7 Application for or to renew licence
7.—(1) An application must be made to the Chief Licensing Officer in accordance with this section. (2) An application must —(a) be in the form and manner required by the Chief Licensing Officer; (b) be accompanied by a non‑refundable application fee (if prescribed) paid in the manner required by the Chief Licensing Officer; and (c) be accompanied by any information that the Chief Licensing Officer requires to decide on the application. (3) A separate application must be made for every early childhood development centre that a person operates or intends to operate (as the case may be) under the authority of a licence. (4) In addition to the requirements under subsections (2) and (3), an application to renew a licence must —(a) be made not later than the prescribed time before the date the licence expires (called in this subsection the renewal deadline); and (b) if made later than the renewal deadline, be accompanied by a non‑refundable late renewal application fee (if prescribed) paid in the manner required by the Chief Licensing Officer. (5) The Chief Licensing Officer or an authorised officer may —(a) carry out such inquiries and investigations in relation to an application under subsection (1) as are necessary for a proper consideration by the Chief Licensing Officer of the application; and (b) request that the applicant provide, within a specified time, any additional information that the Chief Licensing Officer requires for a proper consideration of the application. (6) The Chief Licensing Officer may refuse an application —(a) that is incomplete or otherwise not made in accordance with this section; or (b) if the applicant fails to provide the additional information requested under subsection (5)(b).