52Licence application and decision

52 Licence application and decision (1) A person may apply to the work health and safety commissioner for a licence. (2) The work health and safety commissioner must issue the licence to the person if satisfied that— (a) the person is a suitable person to hold the licence; and (b) the person can comply with this Act in relation to the activities to be authorised by the licence. (3) The work health and safety commissioner must refuse to issue the licence if the work health and safety commissioner is not satisfied about the matters mentioned in subsection (2). Note Section 50 (3) and s 51 (3) contain exceptions to this section.