15Deciding applications

15 Deciding applications

(1) The Minister decides an application by: (a) granting the application; or (b) refusing the application. (2) In deciding an application, the Minister may have regard to the following: (a) whether the applicant has previously held a licence that was cancelled; (b) whether the applicant has been issued with an infringement notice under this Act; (c) the object of this Act; (d) any other matters the Minister thinks relevant. (3) The Minister must decide an application: (a) within 10 business days after the day the application is made; or (b) if the applicant varies the application under section 14—within 10 business days after the day the Minister receives written notice of the variation.

Note: The period within which an application is to be decided may be affected by section 76.