127Eligibility for approval of premises

127 Eligibility for approval of premises (1) Premises are eligible for approval for a class of vehicles if— (a) the premises, and the equipment proposed to be used on the premises in or in relation to the inspection and testing of vehicles, complies with the prescribed requirements for the class of vehicles; and (b) the proprietor of the premises or, if the proprietor is a corporation, each director of the corporation has not been convicted or found guilty of an offence that the road transport authority considers is relevant to the approval; and Note 1 The road transport authority must comply with any guidelines approved by the Minister under s 153A (Authorisation and approval of premises guidelines—relevant offences). Note 2 Found guilty, of an offence—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1. (c) the proprietor is not disqualified under section 136 (Procedures for authority taking action in relation to approval of premises) from applying for the approval; and

(d) the proprietor of the premises is a suitable person to be the proprietor of approved premises. (2) A person is eligible to apply for approval of premises if the person is the proprietor of the premises.