540Inquiry procedure

540 Inquiry procedure (1) This regulation sets out the procedure for an inquiry. (2) The regulator must give a written notice to the person referred to in subregulation (3): (a) informing the person of the reasons for the inquiry; and (b) advising the person that the person may, by a specified date (being not less than 28 days after the notice is given), make a submission to the regulator in relation to the inquiry. (3) Notice under subregulation (2) must be given: (a) for an inquiry about a facility in relation to which a notification has been given under regulation 536 or 537 – to the contact person identified in the notification; and (b) in any other case – to the operator of the facility. (4) The regulator must: (a) if the recipient of the notice has made a submission in relation to the inquiry – consider that submission; and (b) consult with interested persons including: (i) health and safety representatives at the facility; and (ii) the emergency service organisations that have responsibility for the area in which the facility is located; and (iii) any government department or agency with a regulatory role in relation to major hazard facilities; and (c) decide whether or not to make a determination under regulation 541 or 542; and (d) if it decides to make a determination under regulation 541 or 542 – decide whether or not to make a determination in relation to the operator under regulation 543.