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Fit and proper

Governance & people

The eligibility standard applied to several roles: AMLCO (AML/CTF Act 2006 s.26J(3) + Rules 2025 r.5-14), club directors (Registered Clubs Act 1976 (NSW) eligibility provisions), and licensees. Considers criminal history, financial integrity, prior regulatory action, and conflicts of interest. Failing a fit-and-proper check disqualifies the person from holding the role.

This term sits in the governance & people section of the working glossary — vocabulary covering board duties, senior-manager accountability, training-register discipline, and decision-of-authority records.

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