In granting a scientific procedures field work licence the Department Head may have regard to the following matters—
(a) if the applicant is a natural person, whether or not the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold the licence;
(b) if the applicant is a body corporate, whether or not each director or officer of the body corporate who does or may exercise control over the activities carried out under the licence is a fit and proper person to be a director or officer of such a licence holder;
(c) whether or not the applicant has been convicted or found guilty of an offence under this Act or the regulations;
(d) any other relevant matter.
S. 32B inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 37.