16Application for licence

16 Application for licence (1) A person may apply to the chief health officer for a licence to deal with a regulated radiation source. (2) The application must— (b) include any information prescribed by regulation. Note Giving false or misleading information is an offence against the Criminal Code, s 338.

(3) The chief health officer may, by written notice, require an applicant for a licence to give the chief health officer more information— (a) that the chief health officer reasonably needs to decide the application; and (b) within a stated time. Examples—more information 1 information about the proposed dealings under the licence 2 information about the applicant’s skills and qualifications (4) If the applicant does not comply with a requirement in the notice, the chief health officer may refuse to issue the licence.