42Consideration of application

42 Consideration of application (1) The CEO must not register an applicant unless satisfied that the applicant: (a) is a fit and proper person to be registered; and (b) is competent in relation to the care and handling of animals; and (c) has the competency to comply with the scientific use code. (2) A reference in subsection (1) to an applicant, if the applicant is a body corporate, includes: (a) in the case of subsection (1)(a) – a reference to the executive officers of the body corporate; and (b) in the case of subsection (1)(b) and (c) – a reference to the staff of the body corporate.

Animal Protection Act 2018 31 (3) In considering the application, the CEO must take into account: (a) whether the applicant was involved in a disqualifying event; and (b) if the applicant is a body corporate – whether any of the following were involved in a disqualifying event: (i) any of its executive officers; (ii) another body corporate of which any of its executive officers are, or have been, an executive officer; and (c) any matter specified in the CEO guidelines; and (d) any other matter the CEO considers relevant to the disqualifying event means: (a) a finding of guilt for an animal welfare offence; or (b) the suspension or cancellation of a registration under section 47 or an approval under section 65; or (c) the suspension or cancellation, under a corresponding law, of: (i) an authority, instrument, licence, permit or registration (however called) that is the same as, or similar to, a registration under this Part under a section that corresponds to section 47; or (ii) an approval that is the same as, or similar to, an approval under this Part under a section that corresponds to section 65; or (d) the cancellation or suspension of a licence or permit under