Zaineddine v Department of Services Technology & Administration [2011] NSWADT 14

Zaineddine v Department of Services Technology & Administration [2011] NSWADT 14

Given the applicant's relatively recent convictions for dishonesty offences directly relating to the industry and insufficient evidence of contrition or reformation, he is not a fit and proper person to hold a motor vehicle repair tradesperson's certificate or licence under the Motor Vehicle Repairs Act 1980, and the disqualification period is warranted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 January 2011
Procedural Posture
Administrative Review / Principal Judgment
Outcome
Decisions under review affirmed
Legal Topics
['motor Vehicle Repairs Act 1980' "tradesperson's Certificate Cancellation" 'disqualification' 'fit and Proper Person Requirement']

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Procedural Posture

Administrative Review / Principal Judgment

  1. 1 ["Whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a motor vehicle repair tradesperson's certificate" 'Whether the applicant should be disqualified from holding a licence for a period of eight years']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the applicant's relatively recent convictions for dishonesty offences directly relating to the industry and insufficient evidence of contrition or reformation, he is not a fit and proper person to hold a motor vehicle repair tradesperson's certificate or licence under the Motor Vehicle Repairs Act 1980, and the disqualification period is warranted.

Court Disposition

Decisions under review affirmed

Orders

  • ['The decisions under review are affirmed']