The applicant, a registered motor vehicle salesperson, appealed a Notice of Proposal by the Registrar to revoke his registration.
The proposal was based on the applicant's criminal conviction for producing a controlled substance (a marijuana grow operation) and his subsequent conditional sentence.
The Registrar argued this conduct afforded reasonable grounds to believe the applicant would not carry on business with honesty and integrity.
The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the conduct was out of character, the applicant had strong support from his employers, and he had expressed genuine remorse.
The Tribunal directed the Registrar not to carry out the proposal, allowing the applicant to retain his registration subject to conditions requiring him to report any future charges.
