29Grant of special transit permit

29 Grant of special transit permit

(1) The Minister must not grant a special transit permit authorising the carrying out of a transit proposal unless: (a) the Minister is satisfied that the application for the permit is permitted by regulation 9 to be made; and (b) the Minister is satisfied that carrying out the transit proposal will not pose a significant risk of injury or damage to human beings or the environment; and (c) the Minister is satisfied that the waste will be transported to and from Australia in a way that is consistent with the environmentally sound management of the waste; and (d) the Minister is satisfied that the applicant: (i) is a suitable person to be granted the permit; and (ii) has appropriate insurance; and (e) the Minister has taken into account any relevant public comments received in response to an invitation under paragraph 33(1)(aa) of the Act about the application for the permit (or any notice relating to that application). (2) The Minister may refuse to grant the permit if the Minister considers that it is in the public interest to do so. (3) For subparagraph (1) (d) (i), the Minister must consider: (a) the applicant’s financial viability; and (b) the applicant’s previous record on environmental matters; and (c) other relevant matters.