124RFit and proper person to hold environmental (mining) licence

124R Fit and proper person to hold environmental (mining) licence (1) In considering under this Part whether a person is or is not a fit and proper person to hold an environmental (mining) licence, the (a) may consider whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the person: (i) has contravened a law of the Territory or another jurisdiction that relates to the physical or biological environment, including matters relating to pollution, biodiversity, natural resources, planning, development or waste; or (ii) has contravened a law of the Territory or another jurisdiction that relates to heritage, health or cultural matters, including matters relating to sacred sites; or (iii) has contravened a law of the Territory or another jurisdiction that relates to work health and safety; or (iv) has contravened a law of the Territory under which a tax or royalty is payable to the Territory; or (v) has committed an offence against any law of the Territory or another jurisdiction that involves an element of fraud or dishonesty; or (vi) has behaved or is likely to behave in a way that is inconsistent with the person's duties as a mining (b) may consider the matters prescribed by regulation; and (c) may consider any other matters the Minister considers (2) Nothing in this Part requires the Minister to conduct an investigation to determine whether a person is a fit and proper person.

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