Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01682:reg:7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01682
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7
Character Range: 2660–3373

7  Compliance with the law
 (1) The Minister must have regard to whether the person 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 person has been so convicted or ordered, the Minister must have regard to the seriousness of the offence or contravention concerned.
 (3) The Minister must have regard to whether the person is currently involved in proceedings before a court or tribunal.