Debt Collectors (Field Agents and Collection Agents) Act 2014
sec.44Suitability of applicants and field agents—individuals
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sec.44 Suitability of applicants and field agents—individuals
An individual is not a suitable person to hold a licence if the person is— an insolvent under administration; or a person who has been convicted, in Queensland or elsewhere, within the preceding 5 years of a serious offence; or currently disqualified from holding a licence or being registered as a subagent; or a person the chief executive decides under section 46 is not a suitable person to hold a licence. An individual who is not a suitable person can not hold a licence. (sec.44-ssec.1) An individual is not a suitable person to hold a licence if the person is— an insolvent under administration; or a person who has been convicted, in Queensland or elsewhere, within the preceding 5 years of a serious offence; or currently disqualified from holding a licence or being registered as a subagent; or a person the chief executive decides under section 46 is not a suitable person to hold a licence. (sec.44-ssec.2) An individual who is not a suitable person can not hold a licence.
- (a) an insolvent under administration; or
- (b) a person who has been convicted, in Queensland or elsewhere, within the preceding 5 years of a serious offence; or
- (c) currently disqualified from holding a licence or being registered as a subagent; or
- (d) a person the chief executive decides under section 46 is not a suitable person to hold a licence.