8Additional probity checks for licence applications

8 Additional probity checks for licence applications

8 Additional probity checks for licence applications

Each of the following additional probity checks is prescribed for the purposes of section 45 (2) (f) of the Act—

(a) a check as to any previous enforcement action taken under the Act or former Youth and Community Services Act 1973 against the applicant or close associate of the applicant in connection with a relevant authorisation that is or was held by the applicant or close associate,

(b) a check of any referees nominated by the applicant for the boarding house licence.

Note.

Section 45 (2) of the Act also requires the following application probity checks to be carried out in relation to an application for a boarding house licence for an assisted boarding house—

(a) criminal record checks of the applicant, a proposed approved manager and any proposed staff members of the proposed licensed boarding house,

(b) if the applicant is not a natural person—criminal record checks of any person involved in the control or management of the applicant (such as a chief executive officer, director or majority shareholder of a corporation),

(c) if the applicant makes the application on behalf of an unincorporated body—criminal record checks of any partner or member of the management committee or other office holder of the body,

(d) a criminal record check of any other close associate of the applicant that may be required by the Director-General,

(e) a check of the financial capacity of the applicant and the applicant’s close associates to operate the proposed assisted boarding house.