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68 Exemptions for transporting reportable priority waste
(1) The Authority may, on application, grant an exemption from the requirement to hold a permission in connection with the transport of reportable priority waste if the Authority is satisfied that the applicant holds a valid authorisation to transport the reportable priority waste under the law of another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth.
S. 68(2)(c) amended by No. 36/2022 s. 38(1).
S. 68(3) amended by No. 36/2022 s. 38(2).
(3) Subject to section 51B, on receiving an application that complies with subsection (2), the Authority must, within 20 business days (or any shorter prescribed period) after receiving the application—
(4) When determining whether to grant an exemption, the Authority must take into account any prescribed matter.
(5) An exemption granted under subsection (3) may be revoked or amended by a written notice given by the Authority.
(6) An exemption granted under subsection (3) has no effect unless the conditions to which it is subject are complied with.
Pt 4.4 (Headings and ss 69–80) inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).
Part 4.4—Licences
Division 1—Development licences
S. 69 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).