Check if you're eligible

You are not eligible to hold a licence or certificate if you:

  • are under 18
  • have been convicted within the past 5 years of an offence under
    • the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004
    • the Fair Trading Act 1986
    • sections 217 to 265 of the Crimes Act 1961 (these relate to crimes against property)
    • the Pawnbrokers Act 1908
    • the Secondhand Dealers Act 1963
  • have been subject to a sentence of imprisonment at any time within the past 5 years
  • have had a certificate or licence cancelled or had renewal refused within the past 5 years
  • hold a certificate that has been suspended
  • have been a person involved in the management of a company that has had a licence cancelled within the past 5 years.

If you are not eligible to hold a licence or certificate but you believe there are special reasons why you should be granted one anyway, you can include the Waiver of Disqualification form with your application.

Waiver of disqualification [PDF, 230 KB]

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