Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025
143YSuspension or cancellation of licence
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143Y Suspension or cancellation of licence
143Y Suspension or cancellation of licence
(1) The regulator may suspend or cancel a demolition licence if satisfied of one or more of the following—
(a) the licence holder has failed to ensure the class of demolition work authorised by the licence is carried out safely and competently,
(b) the licence holder has failed to ensure a condition of the licence is complied with, including a condition requiring the licence holder, or a named supervisor for the licence, 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 in response to a request by the regulator for additional information—
(i) gave information that was false or misleading in a material particular, or
(ii) failed to give material information that should have been given,
(d) the licence was granted on the basis of a certification obtained by the licence holder, or a named supervisor for the licence, due to the giving of false or misleading information by a person or body,
(e) the licence holder does not have at least one named supervisor,
Note—
Section 143K requires a licence holder to notify the regulator of a change to the licence holder’s named supervisors.
(f) the licence holder failed to comply with the requirements of a notice under this regulation,
(g) the licence holder has been convicted or found guilty of an offence under—
(i) a relevant law, or
(ii) an explosives law,
(h) the licence was issued by mistake.
(2) For subsection (1)(b), a licence holder complies with a condition of the licence requiring the licence holder, or a named supervisor for the licence, to undergo retraining or reassessment during the term of the licence if the licence holder provides a certification for a VET course in relation to the retraining or reassessment.
Note—
Certification is defined in section 5.
(3) If the regulator suspends or cancels a licence, the regulator may disqualify the licence holder from applying for the following—