17Assessing suitability of individuals

17 Assessing suitability of individuals (1) This section applies if the registrar is deciding an individual’s suitability in relation to— (a) an authorisation mentioned in section 39 (b) (Authorised instructors and club members); or (b) an application under this Act; or (c) the cancellation of a licence; or (d) whether the individual is a prohibited person under section 187 (Meaning of prohibited person for licensed firearms dealers). Note The registrar must or may decide an individual’s suitability in relation to the following applications and licences: • applications for adult firearms licences (see s 58), firearms dealer licences (see s 69), minors firearms licences (see s 88) and composite entity firearms licences (see s 104); • cancellation of adult firearms licences (see s 81), minors firearms licences (see s 98) and composite entity firearms licences (see s 120). (2) In making the decision, the registrar— (a) must consider any discretionary criteria under section 18 that apply to the individual; and (b) must— (i) consider whether any of the mandatory criteria under section 19 are satisfied in relation to the individual; and (ii) if 1 or more criteria are satisfied—decide that the individual is not suitable.