Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations(1) The chief executive may refuse the application if--
(a) the applicant has been--
(i) convicted of a disqualifying offence; or
(ii) charged with a disqualifying offence and the charge has not been finally disposed of; or
(iii) convicted of an offence against the Act, or a corresponding law, within 5 years immediately before the application was made; or
(b) the chief executive is satisfied public safety is likely to be endangered if the application is approved; or
(c) the chief executive considers it necessary in the public interest.
(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the grounds on which the chief executive may refuse the application.
Editor's note--
See section 21(1) (Appointment of accredited persons) of the Act and sections 19, 22, 25 and 27 of this regulation.
(3) If the chief executive decides to refuse the application, the chief executive must give the applicant written notice of the decision within 14 days after making the decision.
(4) The notice must state--
(a) the reasons for the decision; and
(b) the applicant may apply, within 28 days after the giving of the notice, to have the decision reviewed; and
(c) how the applicant may apply for the review.