Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts45. Consideration of application
(1) In determining whether or not to grant a permit, an ethics committee must consider -
(a) whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a permit, including whether the applicant has been found guilty of an offence under animal welfare legislation in Australia;
(b) the experience and competency of the applicant in the care and handling of animals;
(c) whether the applicant complied with a request for additional information; and
(d) any other matter the ethics committee considers relevant.