Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022
594Replacement licence document
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594 Replacement licence document
(1) The operator of a licensed major hazard facility must give written notice to the regulator as soon as practicable if the licence document is lost, stolen or destroyed.
Penalty: In the case of –
(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $1 250; or
(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $6 000.
(2) If a licence document for a licensed major hazard facility is lost, stolen or destroyed, the operator may apply to the regulator for a replacement document.
| Note | | An operator is required to keep the licence document available for inspection (see regulation 587 ). |
(3) An application for a replacement licence document must be made in the manner and form required by the regulator.
(4) The application must –
(a) include a declaration describing the circumstances in which the original document was lost, stolen or destroyed; and
| Note | | See section 268 of the Act for offences relating to the giving of false or misleading information under the Act or these regulations. |
(b) be accompanied by the relevant fee.
(5) The regulator must issue a replacement licence document if satisfied that the original document was lost, stolen or destroyed.
(6) If the regulator refuses to issue a replacement licence document, it must give the operator written notice of this decision, including the reasons for the decision, within 14 days after making the decision.
| Note | | A refusal to issue a replacement licence document is a reviewable decision (see regulation 676 ). |