602Suspension or cancellation of licence – on regulator’s initiative

602 Suspension or cancellation of licence – on regulator’s initiative

(1)  The regulator, on its own initiative, may suspend or cancel a major hazard facility licence if satisfied about 1 or more of the following:

(a) the operator has failed to ensure that the facility is operated safely and competently;

(b) the operator has failed to ensure compliance with a condition of the licence;

(c) the operator, in the application for the grant or renewal of the licence or on request by the regulator for additional information –

(i) gave information that was false or misleading in a material particular; or

(ii) failed to give any material information that should have been given in that application or on that request.

(2)  If the regulator suspends or cancels a major hazard facility licence, the regulator may disqualify the operator from applying for a further major hazard facility licence.

| Note | | A decision to suspend a licence, to cancel a licence or to disqualify the operator from applying for a further licence is a reviewable decision (see regulation 676 ). |