150Halon special permit

150 Halon special permit

(1) The Minister may, on application, grant a written permit (a halon special permit) to a person, entitling the person to possess halon that is, or is to be, used in RAC equipment.

Note: Regulation 121 also applies to an application.

(3) The Minister may grant a halon special permit to a person only if the Minister is satisfied that: (a) the applicant, because of his or her training and experience, is able to competently carry out the activities covered by the permit; and (b) the applicant’s use of the halon is for a purpose that is necessary to protect human life or operate equipment that is critical to the community; and (c) there is no alternative to the halon’s use that is: (i) practicable; and (ii) available at a reasonable cost; and (iii) safe; and (iv) likely to result in less damage to the environment. (4) The Minister may impose a condition on a halon special permit.

Note: Example 1: A condition about the purpose for which the halon is to be used.

Note: Example 2: A condition about the people who are allowed to deal with the halon when it is in the permit‑holder’s possession.

(5) A person contravenes this subregulation if: (a) the person holds a halon special permit; and (b) the person contravenes a condition of the permit. Strict liability offence (6) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (5).

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Civil penalty provision (7) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subregulation (5).

Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.