sec.73Suitability for part 3 approvals generally

sec.73 Suitability for part 3 approvals generally

The chief executive may refuse to grant the application if— the applicant, or a relevant person for the applicant, has been— convicted of a disqualifying offence; or convicted of a road transport offence within 5 years immediately before the application was made; or See also section 17B (2) of the Act . the applicant, or if the applicant is a corporation, an executive officer of the applicant, has been charged with a disqualifying offence and the charge has not been finally disposed of; or the chief executive is satisfied public safety is likely to be endangered if the application is granted; or the chief executive considers it necessary in the public interest. Also, if the application is for renewal of a part 3 approval, the chief executive may refuse to grant the application if the approval was granted— in error; or because of a document or representation— that is false or misleading; or obtained or made in another improper way. Subsections (1) and (2) do not limit the grounds on which the chief executive may refuse to grant the application. s 73 amd 2016 SL No. 150 s 8 ; 2021 SL No. 23 s 4 ; 2024 SL No. 224 s 9 (sec.73-ssec.1) The chief executive may refuse to grant the application if— the applicant, or a relevant person for the applicant, has been— convicted of a disqualifying offence; or convicted of a road transport offence within 5 years immediately before the application was made; or See also section 17B (2) of the Act . the applicant, or if the applicant is a corporation, an executive officer of the applicant, has been charged with a disqualifying offence and the charge has not been finally disposed of; or the chief executive is satisfied public safety is likely to be endangered if the application is granted; or the chief executive considers it necessary in the public interest. (sec.73-ssec.2) Also, if the application is for renewal of a part 3 approval, the chief executive may refuse to grant the application if the approval was granted— in error; or because of a document or representation— that is false or misleading; or obtained or made in another improper way. (sec.73-ssec.3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not limit the grounds on which the chief executive may refuse to grant the application.

• (a) the applicant, or a relevant person for the applicant, has been— (i) convicted of a disqualifying offence; or (ii) convicted of a road transport offence within 5 years immediately before the application was made; or Note— See also section 17B (2) of the Act .
• (i) convicted of a disqualifying offence; or
• (ii) convicted of a road transport offence within 5 years immediately before the application was made; or
• (b) the applicant, or if the applicant is a corporation, an executive officer of the applicant, has been charged with a disqualifying offence and the charge has not been finally disposed of; or