52Licence—transfer

52 Licence—transfer (1) The licensee of a facility (the transferor) may apply to the regulator to transfer the licence to operate the facility to another person (the transferee). (a) the name and contact details of the transferor; (b) the unique identifying number of the licence; (c) the name of the facility; (d) the unique identifying number of the facility; (e) the facility plan; (f) the name and contact details of the transferee; (g) a statement about the knowledge and experience of the transferee relevant to operating the facility;

(h) a statement about how the transferee will, when operating the (i) the reason for the transfer of the licence; (j) anything else prescribed by regulation. 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). (5) The regulator may accept the application only if satisfied that— (a) the transferee has the appropriate level of knowledge and experience relevant to operating the facility; and (b) the transferee will, when operating the facility—

(c) the transferee is likely to comply with the requirements of this Act. (a) the application contains information that is materially false or misleading; or (b) the transferee is not a suitable person. (7) If the regulator accepts the application, the regulator must— (a) tell the transferor and the transferee, in writing, that the transfer is approved; and (b) give to the transferee the licence stating— (i) the name and address of the facility; and (ii) the name of the licensee; and (iii) a unique identifying number for the facility and licence; and (iv) the facility plan; and (v) the term of the licence; and (vi) any conditions on the licence; and (vii) anything else prescribed by regulation. (8) If the regulator refuses the application, the regulator must tell the transferor, in writing, the reasons for the refusal.