27Notice that private security licence may be refused

27 Notice that private security licence may be refused

(1) If the Chief Commissioner is proposing not to grant a private security licence for any reason other than that set out in subsection (2), the Chief Commissioner must, before deciding not to grant the licence, serve on the applicant a notice—

(a) specifying the reason why the Chief Commissioner is proposing not to grant the licence; and

(b) inviting the applicant to make a written submission in accordance with subsection (3).

(2) If the Chief Commissioner is proposing not to grant a private security licence because he or she is satisfied that the applicant, a close associate of the applicant or, if the applicant is a body corporate, the nominated person or an officer of the body corporate, is a prohibited person, the Chief Commissioner must serve on—

(a) the applicant; and

(b) any person who the Chief Commissioner is satisfied is a prohibited person—

a notice specifying the reason why the licence is not to be granted.

(3) An applicant who has been served with a notice under subsection (1) may, within 28 days after the day on which the applicant is served with the notice, make a submission to the Chief Commissioner concerning any reason that is specified in the notice.