sec.16Steps involved in obtaining a licence

### sec.16 Steps involved in obtaining a licence A person who wishes to obtain a licence must be a suitable person to hold a licence under division 5 . The person must apply for the licence by— giving the chief executive an application showing, among other things, the person is eligible for the licence; and paying— the fees prescribed under a regulation; and if, before or when the application is made, a criminal history costs requirement is made of the applicant—the amount of the costs required to be paid; and giving the chief executive the other information required under section 18 . In deciding the application, the chief executive must have regard, among other things, to— the person’s suitability to hold a licence under this Act; and the person’s eligibility for the licence. (sec.16-ssec.1) A person who wishes to obtain a licence must be a suitable person to hold a licence under division 5 . (sec.16-ssec.2) The person must apply for the licence by— giving the chief executive an application showing, among other things, the person is eligible for the licence; and paying— the fees prescribed under a regulation; and if, before or when the application is made, a criminal history costs requirement is made of the applicant—the amount of the costs required to be paid; and giving the chief executive the other information required under section 18 . (sec.16-ssec.3) In deciding the application, the chief executive must have regard, among other things, to— the person’s suitability to hold a licence under this Act; and the person’s eligibility for the licence. - (a) giving the chief executive an application showing, among other things, the person is eligible for the licence; and - (b) paying— (i) the fees prescribed under a regulation; and (ii) if, before or when the application is made, a criminal history costs requirement is made of the applicant—the amount of the costs required to be paid; and - (i) the fees prescribed under a regulation; and - (ii) if, before or when the application is made, a criminal history costs requirement is made of the applicant—the amount of the costs required to be paid; and - (c) giving the chief executive the other information required under section 18 . - (i) the fees prescribed under a regulation; and - (ii) if, before or when the application is made, a criminal history costs requirement is made of the applicant—the amount of the costs required to be paid; and - (a) the person’s suitability to hold a licence under this Act; and - (b) the person’s eligibility for the licence.