sec.17How chief inspector may deal with application

sec.17 How chief inspector may deal with application

The chief inspector must consider an application for an authority and either— issue the authority with or without conditions; or refuse to issue the authority. See also section 123S (2) . If the application is for a security sensitive authority, the chief inspector must refuse to issue the authority unless— if the applicant is an individual—the applicant holds a security clearance; or if the applicant is a listed corporation— the corporation has a responsible person; and the responsible person holds a security clearance; or if the applicant is a corporation other than a listed corporation—each executive officer of the corporation holds a security clearance; or if the applicant is a partnership—each partner holds a security clearance. If the chief inspector decides to issue the authority, the chief inspector must promptly give the applicant— the authority; and if the authority is subject to conditions, an information notice for the decision to impose conditions. If the chief inspector decides not to issue the authority, the chief inspector must promptly— give the applicant an information notice for the decision; and refund fees paid by the applicant, other than fees for assessing the application. s 17 amd 2009 No. 24 s 483 ; 2019 No. 7 s 29 ; 2024 No. 34 s 107 (sec.17-ssec.1) The chief inspector must consider an application for an authority and either— issue the authority with or without conditions; or refuse to issue the authority. See also section 123S (2) . (sec.17-ssec.2) If the application is for a security sensitive authority, the chief inspector must refuse to issue the authority unless— if the applicant is an individual—the applicant holds a security clearance; or if the applicant is a listed corporation— the corporation has a responsible person; and the responsible person holds a security clearance; or if the applicant is a corporation other than a listed corporation—each executive officer of the corporation holds a security clearance; or if the applicant is a partnership—each partner holds a security clearance. (sec.17-ssec.3) If the chief inspector decides to issue the authority, the chief inspector must promptly give the applicant— the authority; and if the authority is subject to conditions, an information notice for the decision to impose conditions. (sec.17-ssec.4) If the chief inspector decides not to issue the authority, the chief inspector must promptly— give the applicant an information notice for the decision; and refund fees paid by the applicant, other than fees for assessing the application.

• (a) issue the authority with or without conditions; or
• (b) refuse to issue the authority.
• (a) if the applicant is an individual—the applicant holds a security clearance; or
• (b) if the applicant is a listed corporation— (i) the corporation has a responsible person; and (ii) the responsible person holds a security clearance; or