Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Act 2024 (79 of 2024)

Schedule 1   Amendments

Part 14   Contingent amendments

Customs Act 1901

212   Paragraphs 81(1A)(a) and (b)

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

(a) if the applicant is a natural person:

(i) the applicant would not be in a position to occupy and control the place if the licence were granted; or

(ii) a person who would participate in the management or control of, or in the operations carried out at, the place (whether or not the person would be present at the place) is not a fit and proper person to so participate; or

(b) if the applicant is a partnership:

(i) none of the partners in the partnership would be in a position to occupy and control the place if the licence were granted; or

(ii) a person who would participate in the management or control of, or in the operations carried out at, the place (whether or not the person would be present at the place) is not a fit and proper person to so participate; or

(ba) if the applicant is a company:

(i) the company would not be in a position to occupy and control the place if the licence were granted; or

(ii) a person who would participate in the management or control of, or in the operations carried out at, the place (whether or not the person would be present at the place) is not a fit and proper person to so participate; or