8Secretary may refuse applications for authorities for certain matters

8 Secretary may refuse applications for authorities for certain matters

8 Secretary may refuse applications for authorities for certain matters

For the purposes of the Act, section 16(2)(i), the following matters are prescribed—

(a) that neither the applicant nor another person associated with the proposed fundraising appeal has ever held an authority that was cancelled on a ground relating to fraud or dishonesty of the applicant or person,

(b) that neither the applicant nor another person associated with the proposed fundraising appeal has a conviction in New South Wales or elsewhere for an offence involving fraud or dishonesty recorded in the last 10 years unless the Secretary determines the conviction should be ignored because of—

(i) the time that has passed since the offence was committed, or

(ii) the triviality of the acts or omissions giving rise to the offence.