Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00945:reg:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00945
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15
Character Range: 21702–22506

15  Compliance with the law
 (1) The Secretary may have regard to whether the provider or any of its key personnel has been convicted of an offence against, or ordered to pay a pecuniary penalty under, a law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory.
Note: Part VIIC of the Crimes Act 1914 includes provisions that, in certain circumstances, relieve persons from the requirement to disclose spent convictions and require persons aware of such convictions to disregard them.
 (2) If the provider or any of its key personnel has been so convicted or ordered, the Secretary may have regard to the seriousness of the offence or contravention concerned.
 (3) The Secretary may have regard to whether the provider or any of its key personnel is currently involved in proceedings before a court or tribunal.