Replacement licence document
594 Replacement licence document
The operator of a licensed major hazard facility must give written notice to the regulator as soon as practicable if the licence document is lost, stolen or destroyed.
Maximum penalty: tier I monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
If a licence document for a licensed major hazard facility is lost, stolen or destroyed, the operator may apply to the regulator for a replacement document.
Note 1 An operator is required to keep the licence document available for inspection (see s 587).
Note 2 A fee may be determined under the Act, s 278 for this provision.
Note 3 If a form is approved under the Act, s 277 for this provision, the form must be used.
The application must include a declaration describing the circumstances in which the original document was lost, stolen or destroyed.
Note It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
The regulator must issue a replacement licence document if satisfied that the original document was lost, stolen or destroyed.
If the regulator refuses to issue a replacement licence document, the regulator must give the operator written notice of this decision, including the reasons for the decision, within 14 days after making the decision.
Note A refusal to issue a replacement licence document is a reviewable decision (see s 676).
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