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 Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016
(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.