62Fit and proper person to hold environmental approval or

62 Fit and proper person to hold environmental approval or approval notice (1) In determining under this Part whether a person is or is not a fit and proper person to hold an environmental approval or an approval notice, the Minister: (a) may have regard to 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 (iiia) has contravened a law of the Territory under which a tax or royalty is payable to the Territory; or (iv) has committed an offence against any law of the Territory or another jurisdiction that involves an element of fraud or dishonesty; or

Division 2 NT EPA to provide assessment report and other documents to Minister Environment Protection Act 2019 45 (v) has behaved or is likely to behave in a way that is inconsistent with the person's duties as an approval holder or an approval notice holder; and (b) may have regard to the matters prescribed by regulation; and (c) may have regard to any other matters the Minister considers (2) Nothing in this Part requires the Minister to conduct an investigation in considering whether a person is a fit and proper person.