Registrar's Decision 16-07-003

Outcome:

• The Registrar considered whether Mr. Hedges’ conduct indicated that it was not in the public interest to license him.
• The Registrar heard evidence of Mr. Hedges’ rehabilitation, remorse, acceptance of past conduct, restitution and other positive steps taken to address any aggravating factors.
• The Registrar was satisfied that Mr. Hedges had taken self-improvement courses, was cooperative throughout the Authority’s review, showed remorse and was paying restitution.
• The Registrar considered that two years had lapsed since Mr. Hedge’s conviction and the completion of his conditional sentence.
• The Registrar noted that Mr. Hedges complied fully with and completed his probation requirements without incident.
• The Registrar granted Mr. Hedges a conditional salesperson licence with the following conditions:

1. To not be in a management position without prior approval of the VSA; and
2. To not handle consumer money.

• The conditions would be reviewed after six months, July 19, 2017, by the Manager of Licensing.