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Conveyancers Act 2006
30Person with criminal record may be allowed to hold licence
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30 Person with criminal record may be allowed to hold licence
(1) This section applies to a natural person who has, within the last 10 years in Australia or elsewhere, been convicted or found guilty of any offence involving fraud, dishonesty, drug trafficking or violence which was punishable by imprisonment for 3 months or more (whether or not a sentence of imprisonment was imposed).
(2) The person may apply to the Authority for permission to hold, or to continue to hold, a licence.
(b) require the applicant to provide any further information relating to the application that the Authority thinks fit in the manner required by the Authority;
(5) The Authority may refuse to give its permission if the applicant does not provide the further information required, or his or her consent for the Authority to obtain that information, within a reasonable time after the requirement is made.
(6) The Authority may give its permission if it is satisfied that it is not contrary to the public interest for it to do so.