Child Employment Act 2003
14Investigation of an application for a licence or renewal
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14 Investigation of an application for a licence or renewal
S. 14(1) amended by Nos 14/2021 s. 6(a)(i), 27/2022 s. 55(2)(a), 35/2025 s. 43.
(1) On receiving an application for a licence or renewal of a licence, the Workforce Inspectorate Victoria—
S. 14(1)(a) amended by No. 14/2021 s. 6(a)(ii).
(a) must cause to be carried out all investigations and inquiries that it considers necessary to enable the proper consideration of the application; and
S. 14(1)(b) amended by Nos 26/2010 s. 13(1), 14/2021 s. 6(a)(i), 27/2022 s. 55(2)(b), 35/2025 s. 43.
(b) may require the applicant to provide further information relevant to the application in the form and manner required by the Workforce Inspectorate Victoria.
S. 14(2) amended by Nos 26/2010 s. 13(2), 14/2021 s. 6(b), 27/2022 s. 55(3), 35/2025 s. 43.
(2) The Workforce Inspectorate Victoria may refuse to consider an application if the applicant does not provide any further information required under subsection (1)(b) within a reasonable time after the requirement is made.
S. 15
repealed by No. 26/2010 s. 14, new s. 15 inserted by No. 27/2022 s. 56, amended by No. 35/2025 s. 44.