Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Conveyancers Act 2006 - SECT 30

Person with criminal record may be allowed to hold licence

30. Person with criminal record may be allowed to hold licence



(1) This section applies to a natural person who has, within the last 10 years
in Australia or elsewhere, been convicted or found guilty of any offence
involving fraud, dishonesty, drug trafficking or violence which was punishable
by imprisonment for 3 months or more (whether or not a sentence of
imprisonment was imposed).

(2) The person may apply to the Authority for permission to hold, or to
continue to hold, a licence.

(3) An application under this section must-

   (a)  be in the form approved by the Authority; and

   (b)  contain the information required by the Authority; and

   (c)  be accompanied by the documents required by the Authority; and

   (d)  be accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any).

(4) In considering an application under this section, the Authority may-

   (a)  conduct any inquiries it thinks fit;

   (b)  require the applicant to provide any further information relating to
        the application that the Authority thinks fit in the manner required
        by the Authority;

   (c)  seek advice and information on the application from any other person
        or body as the Authority thinks fit.





(5) The Authority may refuse to give its permission if the applicant does not
provide the further information required, or his or her consent for the
Authority to obtain that information, within a reasonable time after the
requirement is made.

(6) The Authority may give its permission if it is satisfied that it is not
contrary to the public interest for it to do so.