(1) The CEO must not
grant a licence if there are reasonable grounds for believing that the
provision of the child care service to which the application relates would
constitute an unacceptable risk to the wellbeing of children for whom the
service would be provided.
(2) The CEO must not
grant a licence unless the CEO is satisfied that —
(a) the
applicant is capable of providing a child care service in accordance with the
regulations and the terms and conditions of the licence; and
(b) the
place at which the child care service is to be provided is suitable for that
purpose; and
(c) a
licence or equivalent authority granted or issued to the applicant has not
been cancelled in the period of 5 years before the application is made;
and
(d) the
applicant is of sound financial reputation and stable financial background;
and
(e) if
the application relates to the provision of a family day care service, each
usual occupant is a fit and proper person to associate with children.