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NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 2014 - SECT 266

What is suitability information about a person?—ch 11

In this chapter:

"suitability information", about a person, means information about—

        (a)     any conviction of, or finding of guilt against, the person for an offence against the following:

              (i)     this Act;

              (ii)     the Animal Welfare Act 1992

;

              (iii)     the Domestic Animals Act 2000

;

              (iv)     the Environment Protection Act 1997

;

              (v)     the Fisheries Act 2000

;

              (vi)     the Water Resources Act 2007

;

              (vii)     a law of another jurisdiction corresponding, or substantially corresponding, to this Act or an Act mentioned in subparagraphs (ii) to (vi); and

Examples—subpar (vii)

1     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

(Cwlth)

2     National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

(NSW)

3     Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995

(NSW)

Note     A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act

, s 104).

        (b)     any noncompliance by the person with a requirement under an Act mentioned in paragraph (a); and

Example

failing to comply with a treatment direction (see  s 334)

        (c)     any refusal of an application by the person for a licence, permit or other authority (however described) under an Act mentioned in paragraph (a); and

        (d)     any other matter relevant to the person's ability to appropriately carry on an activity in relation to an animal, plant or land; and

        (e)     any other matter prescribed by regulation.



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