16AEGrounds to refuse licence

16AE Grounds to refuse licence

16AE Grounds to refuse licence

(1) The regulatory authority must not grant a licence unless the regulatory authority is satisfied of the following—

(a) the applicant is eligible for the licence,

(b) the application has been properly made in accordance with section 16AD,

(c) if the regulatory authority required the applicant to lodge a safety management plan—the plan is appropriate for managing the hazards and risks to safety associated with the activities authorised by the licence,

(d) if the regulatory authority required the applicant to lodge a security plan—the plan is appropriate for the safe and secure handling of the explosives or explosive precursors to be handled under the licence,

(e) the applicant has appropriate facilities, systems and procedures in place for the safe and secure handling of the explosives and explosive precursors to be handled under the licence.

(2) The regulations may prescribe additional grounds on which a licence must or may be refused.

s 16AE: Ins 2023 No 23, Sch 1[18].