459Additional matters to be satisfied before high risk work licence can be granted

459 Additional matters to be satisfied before high risk work licence can be granted

(1) In addition to the requirements specified in Subdivision 1, the Authority must refuse to grant a high risk work licence if—

(a) it is satisfied that the applicant, in relation to the class or classes of high risk work being sought, holds or held a high risk work licence or certificate that was issued by a corresponding Authority that—

(i) was suspended at the time the application was made; or

(ii) had been cancelled in the 2 years immediately before the date the application was made; or

(b) it is satisfied that the applicant already holds a licence to perform that high risk work that has been granted or issued by a corresponding Authority; or

(c) it is not satisfied that—

(i) the applicant resides in Victoria or, in the case of an applicant who does not reside in Victoria, that the applicant has reasonable grounds for applying for the licence in Victoria; or

(ii) the applicant is at least 18 years of age; or

(iii) any notice of assessment (satisfactory) on which the applicant relies was issued 60 days or less before the date on which the application was made.

(2) The Authority must refuse to grant a high risk work licence if it is satisfied that the notice of assessment (satisfactory) accompanying the application for the licence was obtained or provided on the basis of fraud or the provision of false or misleading information by any person or body.

Person or body would include the applicant and the authorised assessor who issued the notice of assessment (satisfactory).

Subdivision 3—Additional provisions in relation to an asbestos removal licence