Debt Collectors (Field Agents and Collection Agents) Act 2014
sec.40Steps involved in obtaining a licence
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sec.40 Steps involved in obtaining a licence
A person who wishes to obtain a licence must apply for the licence by— giving the chief executive an application showing, among other things, the person is eligible to obtain the licence; and paying— the fees prescribed under a regulation; and if, before or when the application is made, a criminal history costs requirement is made of the person—the amount of the costs required to be paid; and giving the chief executive the other information required under section 41 . In deciding the person’s application the chief executive must have regard, among other things, to— the person’s suitability to hold a licence; and the person’s eligibility to hold a licence. (sec.40-ssec.1) A person who wishes to obtain a licence must apply for the licence by— giving the chief executive an application showing, among other things, the person is eligible to obtain the licence; and paying— the fees prescribed under a regulation; and if, before or when the application is made, a criminal history costs requirement is made of the person—the amount of the costs required to be paid; and giving the chief executive the other information required under section 41 . (sec.40-ssec.2) In deciding the person’s application the chief executive must have regard, among other things, to— the person’s suitability to hold a licence; and the person’s eligibility to hold a licence.
- (a) giving the chief executive an application showing, among other things, the person is eligible to obtain the licence; and
- (b) paying— (i) the fees prescribed under a regulation; and (ii) if, before or when the application is made, a criminal history costs requirement is made of the person—the amount of the costs required to be paid; and
- (i) the fees prescribed under a regulation; and
- (ii) if, before or when the application is made, a criminal history costs requirement is made of the person—the amount of the costs required to be paid; and
- (c) giving the chief executive the other information required under section 41 .
- (i) the fees prescribed under a regulation; and
- (ii) if, before or when the application is made, a criminal history costs requirement is made of the person—the amount of the costs required to be paid; and
- (a) the person’s suitability to hold a licence; and
- (b) the person’s eligibility to hold a licence.