(1)  A person may apply to the Commission to be appointed as an authorised meter adjuster.

(2)  An application for appointment as an authorised meter adjuster is to be –

(a) in a form approved by the Commission; and

(b) accompanied by the specified fee.

(3)  The Commission is to appoint a person as an authorised meter adjuster –

(a) as necessary for the exercise or performance by the Commission of its powers and functions with regard to the testing, sealing and programming of taximeters; and

(b) on the terms and conditions that the Commission thinks fit.

(4)  An authorised meter adjuster, or a person applying to be appointed as an authorised meter adjuster, must not, in giving any information to the Commission –

(a) make a statement that he or she knows, or reasonably ought to know, is false or misleading; or

(b) make an omission from the information given to the Commission if the authorised meter adjuster or person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that as a result of the omission the information given to the Commission is false or misleading.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(5)  The Commission is to refuse an application for appointment as an authorised meter adjuster if the Commission –

(a) is satisfied that the person is not a fit and proper person to be so appointed; or

(b) is not satisfied that the applicant will be able to comply with the requirements set out in these regulations for authorised meter adjusters; or

(c) is not satisfied that the applicant is competent to undertake the duties of an authorised meter adjuster.