Section 26 - Driving Instructors Act 1992 - Grounds for suspension or cancellation of licence

26Grounds for suspension or cancellation of licence

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26 Grounds for suspension or cancellation of licence

(1) Transport for NSW may suspend or cancel a licence on any of the following grounds—

(a) the licence was issued erroneously or granted in consequence of any false or fraudulent document, statement or representation,

(b) any prescribed fee for the licence is due and unpaid,

(c) the holder of the licence—

(i) has been found guilty of an offence against this Act or the regulations, or

(ii) has been found guilty of, or has charges pending before a court for, any other offence (within the State or elsewhere) and Transport for NSW is satisfied that suspending or cancelling the licence will promote one or more of the primary objects of this Act,

(d) the holder of the licence has contravened a condition to which the licence is subject,

(e) the holder of the licence refuses to submit to, or does not pass, any of the tests Transport for NSW requires the holder to submit to under section 25 or does not obtain a medical or other certificate referred to in that section,

(f) (Repealed)

(g) Transport for NSW is satisfied that the holder of the licence engaged in misconduct,

(h) the holder of the licence does not hold a working with children check clearance under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 or does not have a current application for such clearance under that Act,

(i) Transport for NSW is satisfied that the holder of the licence is not a person of good repute or good character,

(j) Transport for NSW is satisfied that the holder of the licence is not a fit and proper person to act as a driving instructor,

(k) Transport for NSW has reason to believe that the holder of the licence has engaged in bribery or fraud relating to the testing of applicants for driver licences under the Road Transport Act 2013 or former Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1998 (or corresponding licences under the law in any other State, or in any Territory or country) or the issue of those licences,