Prostitution Reform Act 2003

38 Expiry, renewal, and replacement of certificate

• (1) A certificate expires 1 year after the date on which it is issued.

  (2) A certificate holder may apply, at any time within 2 months before the expiry of his or her certificate, for renewal of the certificate, in which case section 35 applies as if the application for renewal were an application for a certificate.

  (3) If an application for renewal is made, but not determined, before a certificate expires, the original certificate does not expire until the application for renewal is determined.

  (4) The Registrar may issue a replacement certificate to a certificate holder if—

  • (a) the holder applies for a replacement certificate and the Registrar is satisfied that the original certificate has been lost or destroyed; and

  • (b) the holder supplies 1 or more recent photographs of himself or herself that comply with the prescribed requirements and are authenticated in the prescribed manner; and

  • (c) the holder pays the prescribed fee (if any).