Security Industry Act 2003

In deciding whether it is in the public interest to issue a licence to an applicant, the commissioner for fair trading must consider whether the applicant has—

committed a relevant offence, whether or not the applicant has been convicted of the offence; or

been convicted or found guilty of any other offence (other than an offence mentioned in section 21 (3)) that the commissioner believes on reasonable grounds affects the person’s suitability to hold a licence.

Example—par (b) an offence involving violence against an animal

The commissioner for fair trading may consider any other relevant matter to decide whether it is in the public interest to issue a licence to an applicant.

Examples—matters to be considered

1 a police certificate accompanying an application under s 17 (3)

2 information collected under s 20

3 if an applicant mentioned in s 18 (2) failed to give the commissioner a certified copy of the applicant’s criminal history record from a foreign country as requested by the commissioner, and the applicant has not given the commissioner any other information or documents about the applicant’s probity

4 if the applicant has been subject to a final order under the Family Violence Act 2016 or Personal Violence Act 2016