Jones v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2020] NSWCATOD 74
Given the seriousness of Mr Jones's past offending, his lack of candour in providing information about his convictions to the Commissioner, the limited details regarding the circumstances of his offending, and the short period since his conviction and expiration of parole, the Tribunal is not satisfied that Mr Jones is currently a fit and proper person to hold a tradesperson's certificate as a motor mechanic.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 02 July 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Administrative Review / Decision on Merits Review
- Outcome
- Application dismissed; decision under review affirmed.
- Legal Topics
- ['fit and Proper Person Test' 'tradesperson Certification' 'criminal Convictions and Licensing' 'motor Dealers and Repairers Act']
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Procedural Posture
Administrative Review / Decision on Merits Review
Legal Issues
- 1 ["Whether Mr Jones is a fit and proper person to hold a tradesperson's certificate as a motor mechanic under the Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013"]
Ratio Decidendi
Given the seriousness of Mr Jones's past offending, his lack of candour in providing information about his convictions to the Commissioner, the limited details regarding the circumstances of his offending, and the short period since his conviction and expiration of parole, the Tribunal is not satisfied that Mr Jones is currently a fit and proper person to hold a tradesperson's certificate as a motor mechanic.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed; decision under review affirmed.
Orders
- ['The decision under review is affirmed.']
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