498Automatic suspension or cancellation of a high risk work licence

498 Automatic suspension or cancellation of a high risk work licence

(1) The Authority must suspend a high risk work licence in relation to a particular class of high risk work if it is satisfied that a corresponding Authority has recommended that the licence be suspended in relation to that class of high risk work after that corresponding Authority has conducted an inquiry equivalent to the inquiry required by regulation 499.

(2) The period of suspension must be the same period recommended by the corresponding Authority, or if that corresponding Authority recommended a termination date for the suspension, the suspension must end on that
date.

(3) The Authority must cancel a high risk work licence in relation to a particular class of high risk work if it is satisfied that a corresponding Authority has recommended that the licence be cancelled in relation to that class of high risk work after that corresponding Authority has conducted an inquiry equivalent to the inquiry required by regulation 499.

(4) The cancellation must occur as soon as reasonably possible after the date the Authority receives the recommendation by a corresponding Authority, but not less than 14 days after that date.

(5) If the Authority is required to suspend or cancel a licence, or a part of a licence, under this regulation, it must give the licence holder written notice of the suspension or cancellation, and must include in the notice a copy of the recommendation on which it based the suspension or cancellation.

(6) The 14 day minimum period specified in subregulation (4) does not apply if, in the opinion of the Authority, there are exceptional circumstances that pose an immediate significant risk to health or safety.