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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
520Suspension or cancellation of licence
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520 Suspension or cancellation of licence
(1) The regulator may suspend or cancel an asbestos removal licence
or asbestos assessor licence if satisfied about one or more of the
(a) the licence holder has failed to ensure that the work or other
activities authorised by the licence are carried out safely and
competently;
(b) the licence holder has failed to ensure compliance with a
condition of the licence, including a condition requiring the
licence holder, or a nominated supervisor of the licence
holder, to undergo retraining or reassessment during the term
of the licence;
(c) the licence holder, in the application for the grant or renewal of
the licence or on request by the regulator for additional
been given in that application or on that request;
(d) in relation to an asbestos removal licence – the licence was
granted or renewed on the basis of a certification that was
obtained on the basis of the giving of false or misleading
information by any person or body;
(e) in relation to a Class A asbestos removal licence – the licence
holder has failed to have a certified safety management
system in place.
(2) It is a ground for the suspension or cancellation of an asbestos
removal licence if the licence holder does not have a qualified
nominated asbestos removal supervisor.
Regulation 507 provides for a licence holder to notify the regulator of any change
in a nominated supervisor.
(3) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(b), a licence holder complies
with a condition on the licence that requires the licence holder or a
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nominated supervisor of the licence holder to undergo retraining or
reassessment during the term of the licence if the licence holder
provides a certification in relation to that retraining or reassessment.
(4) If the regulator suspends or cancels a licence, the regulator may
disqualify the licence holder from applying for:
(a) a further licence of the same type; or
(b) another licence under these Regulations to carry out work
which requires skills that are the same as or similar to those
required for the work authorised by the licence that has been
suspended or cancelled.
Note for regulation 520
A decision to suspend a licence, to cancel a licence or to disqualify the licence
holder from applying for a further licence is a reviewable decision (see