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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
606Immediate suspension
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606 Immediate suspension
(1) The regulator may suspend a major hazard facility licence on a
ground referred to in regulation 602 without giving notice under
regulation 604 if satisfied that:
(a) a person may be exposed to an imminent serious risk to his or
her health or safety if the work carried out under the major
hazard facility licence were not suspended; or
(b) a corresponding regulator has suspended a major hazard
facility licence held by the operator under this regulation as
(a) the regulator must give the operator of the major hazard
facility written notice of the suspension and the reasons for the
(a) give notice under regulation 604 within 14 days after giving the
(b) make its decision under regulation 602.
remains suspended until the decision is made under regulation 602.