Suitability of person to hold permit
216 Suitability of person to hold permit
In deciding whether the applicant is a suitable person to hold the prohibited matter or restricted matter permit, the chief executive may have regard to the following—
whether the applicant has been refused a prohibited matter or restricted matter permit under this Act or a similar permit under a repealed Act or a corresponding law to this Act;
whether the applicant held a prohibited matter or restricted matter permit under this Act, or a similar permit under a repealed Act or a corresponding law to this Act, that was suspended or cancelled;
whether the applicant or, if the applicant is a corporation or an incorporated association, whether an executive officer of the corporation or a member of the association’s management committee has a conviction for a relevant biosecurity offence, other than a spent conviction;
any other matter the chief executive considers relevant to the person’s ability to deal with prohibited or restricted matter under the permit applied for, including the applicant’s capacity to comply with any conditions of the permit.
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