Key Takeaways
- Registrars can approve registrations on conditions, and apply conditions later (MVDA, s. 8(2)).
- Conditions you have not consented to require a Notice of Proposal and hearing rights (MVDA, s. 9(1)(c)).
- Tribunals can attach conditions to their orders (MVDA, s. 9(5); CLA, s. 15(4)).
- Breaching a condition can itself be grounds for refusal or revocation (MVDA, s. 6(1)(f)).
How Conditions Arise
Under the MVDA, the registrar may approve registration or renewal on conditions and may apply conditions at any time (s. 8(2)), but must give notice and hearing rights for conditions you have not agreed to (s. 9(1)(c)). The liquor and cannabis statutes give the Tribunal power to impose conditions after a hearing (LLCA, s. 26(5); CLA, s. 15(4)).
Negotiating Well
- Propose conditions that directly address the regulator’s concern.
- Make them measurable and time-limited where possible.
- Agree on reporting and a path to removal.
- Put the agreement in writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can conditions be removed later?
Many statutes provide for removal of conditions. The liquor Act, for example, has removal provisions (LLCA, s. 11).
What happens if I breach a condition?
Breaching a condition can be grounds for refusal or revocation (MVDA, s. 6(1)(f)).
Sources
Statutory references are to the provisions listed below, as consolidated on e-Laws when this page was prepared.
- Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, ss. 6, 8, 9 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, ss. 11, 26 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Cannabis Licence Act, 2018, s. 15 — Checked November 10, 2026.