19AAccreditation guidelines—relevant offences

19A Accreditation guidelines—relevant offences (1) The Minister may approve guidelines about the exercise of the road transport authority’s functions under section 8 (2) (b) (Mandatory refusal of accreditation). (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the guidelines may make provision about— (a) the offences that are relevant in relation to an application for accreditation to operate a regulated service; and (b) the matters or circumstances that may or must be considered, in deciding whether— (i) an application for accreditation may or must be refused; or (ii) action may or must be taken under chapter 8 (Disciplinary action) in relation to an accreditation. Examples for par (b) 1 whether a person has been convicted for a single offence or multiple offences and the nature and seriousness of the offence 2 the age of the person when the offence was committed 3 the time elapsed since the offence was committed (3) The road transport authority must comply with any guidelines approved under this section. (4) Approved guidelines are a disallowable instrument.