16BProhibition from making application for licence

#### 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— > > > > > (a) the person makes an application for a licence, and > > > > > (b) in considering the application, the Commissioner— > > > > > > > (i) is not satisfied the person is a fit and proper person to hold the class of licence sought, or > > > > > > > (ii) considers the grant of the licence would be contrary to the public interest. > > > (2) The Commissioner must give the person written notice of the prohibition. > > > (3) The person is prohibited from making an application for a licence while the prohibition is in force against the person. > > > (4) The prohibition— > > > > > (a) remains in force for 2 years, and > > > > > (b) commences— > > > > > > > (i) when the person is given the notice, or > > > > > > > (ii) if the person seeks a review of the decision to refuse the application—when the review and any related appeals are finally determined. > > > (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. > > **s 16B:** Ins 2022 No 52, Sch 1\[20\].