76BSuitability of person to be eligible person

### 76B Suitability of person to be eligible person > [*\[Section 76B Inserted by No. 24 of 2021, s. 7, Applied:31 Mar 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-03-31/act-2021-024#GS7@EN) > > > (1)  In this section – > > > > > ***applicant*** means a person applying to be approved as eligible to hold a licence of a particular category under [section 76A](#GS76A@EN) . > > > (2)  For the purposes of determining whether an applicant or an eligible person is a suitable person to hold a licence of a particular category, the Secretary may take into account the following matters: > > > > > > (a) in the case of an applicant, whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a licence of that category; > > > > > > > (b) in the case of an eligible person, whether the eligible person is or remains a fit and proper person to hold a licence of that category; > > > > > > > (c) whether the applicant or eligible person has, within the last 5 years, been convicted of any offence, under this Act, any other Act or a corresponding law, which the Secretary considers is relevant to the holding of a licence of that category; > > > > > > > (d) whether the applicant or eligible person has any unpaid fees, levies, charges or royalties due and payable by the person under this Act; > > > > > > > (e) anything else that the Secretary considers relevant. > > > (3)  In determining whether an applicant or an eligible person is a suitable person to hold a licence of a particular category, the Secretary may take all steps and make all inquiries that are reasonable and appropriate.