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Security Industry Act 1997
16BProhibition from making application for licence
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#### 16B Prohibition from making application for licence
16B Prohibition from making application for licence
> > (1) The Commissioner may prohibit a person from making an application for a licence if—
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> > > (a) the person makes an application for a licence, and
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> > > (b) in considering the application, the Commissioner—
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> > > > (i) is not satisfied the person is a fit and proper person to hold the class of licence sought, or
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> > > > (ii) considers the grant of the licence would be contrary to the public interest.
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> > (2) The Commissioner must give the person written notice of the prohibition.
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> > (3) The person is prohibited from making an application for a licence while the prohibition is in force against the person.
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> > (4) The prohibition—
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> > > (a) remains in force for 2 years, and
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> > > (b) commences—
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> > > > (i) when the person is given the notice, or
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> > > > (ii) if the person seeks a review of the decision to refuse the application—when the review and any related appeals are finally determined.
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> > (5) If a review or appeal overturns the decision to refuse the application, the prohibition is taken never to have been in force against the person.
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> **s 16B:** Ins 2022 No 52, Sch 1\[20\].