16Granting or refusing to grant licence—renewing or refusing to renew licence

16 Granting or refusing to grant licence—renewing or refusing to renew licence

(1) If the Authority is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person, the Authority must—

(a) grant a licence to an applicant or renew an applicant's licence, as the case may be; and

(b) notify the applicant in writing of the Authority's determination.

(2) The Authority must refuse to grant a licence to an applicant or refuse to renew an applicant's licence, as the case may be, if—

(a) the Authority is satisfied that the applicant is not a fit and proper person; or

(b) the application for the licence or renewal of the licence is incomplete; or

(c) any information required under section 14 has not been provided within the time specified by the Authority; or

(d) a consent required under section 14 has not been provided within the time specified by the Authority; or

(e) a statutory declaration required under
section 14 has not been provided within the time specified by the Authority.

(3) If the Authority refuses to grant a licence or to renew the applicant's licence, the Authority must—

(a) notify the applicant in writing that the application has been refused and specify the grounds for the refusal; and

(b) refund the prescribed licence fee to the applicant; and

(c) advise the Director of the refusal.