19Determination of application for accreditation

19 Determination of application for accreditation

(1)  On receiving an application for accreditation, the Commission is to –

(a) consider the application; and

(b) approve or refuse to approve the application.

(2)  For the purposes of subsection (1) , the Commission –

(a) is to take into account the criteria or other matters, if any, prescribed by the regulations; and

(b) may take into account any other matters it considers relevant in the circumstances having regard to section 15 .

(3)  The Commission must refuse to approve the application if it reasonably determines that –

(a) the applicant is not a fit and proper person to be accredited; or

(b) if applicable, the nominated responsible person is not a fit and proper person to be so nominated; or

(c) the applicant will not be able (or is unlikely to be able) to meet the safety, security and related standards, if any, approved under section 16 for the service that the applicant is proposing to operate.

(4)  Without limiting the matters that may be relevant for subsection (3)(a) and (b) , the Commission may determine that a natural person is not a fit and proper person to be accredited, or nominated as a responsible person, if the person –

(a) has a conviction for a serious offence; or

(b) has, in another jurisdiction, a conviction for an offence of a kind that would constitute a serious offence if committed in Tasmania; or

(c) has a history of non-compliance regarding any previous accreditation or any external accreditation; or

(d) has a history of non-compliance regarding the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008 ; or

(e) is subject to a driving disqualification order under –