341Halon special permit

#### 341 Halon special permit (1) A relevant authority may, on application, grant a written permit (a halon special permit) to a person, entitling him or her to possess halon that is for use in fire protection equipment. > Note: Regulation 313 also applies to an application. (3) The relevant authority may grant a halon special permit to a person only if it 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. (5) The relevant authority may put 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. (6) 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 (7) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (6). Penalty: 50 penalty units. Civil penalty provision (8) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subregulation (6). Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.