Explosives Act 1999
sec.27Replacement of authorities and security clearances
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sec.27 Replacement of authorities and security clearances
The holder of an authority or security clearance may apply to the chief inspector for the replacement of a lost, stolen or destroyed authority or security clearance. The chief inspector must consider the application and either— replace the authority or security clearance; or refuse to replace the authority or security clearance. If the chief inspector is reasonably satisfied the authority or security clearance has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the chief inspector must replace the authority or security clearance. If the chief inspector decides to refuse to replace the authority or security clearance, the chief inspector must give the holder of the authority or security clearance an information notice for the decision. s 27 amd 2009 No. 24 s 486 ; 2019 No. 7 s 43 (sec.27-ssec.1) The holder of an authority or security clearance may apply to the chief inspector for the replacement of a lost, stolen or destroyed authority or security clearance. (sec.27-ssec.2) The chief inspector must consider the application and either— replace the authority or security clearance; or refuse to replace the authority or security clearance. (sec.27-ssec.3) If the chief inspector is reasonably satisfied the authority or security clearance has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the chief inspector must replace the authority or security clearance. (sec.27-ssec.4) If the chief inspector decides to refuse to replace the authority or security clearance, the chief inspector must give the holder of the authority or security clearance an information notice for the decision.
- (a) replace the authority or security clearance; or
- (b) refuse to replace the authority or security clearance.