Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01008:reg:341
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01008
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 341
Character Range: 210475–212123

341  Halon special permit
 (1) A relevant authority may, on application, grant a written permit (a halon special permit) to a person, entitling him or her to possess halon that is for use in fire protection equipment.
Note: Regulation 313 also applies to an application.
 (3) The relevant authority may grant a halon special permit to a person only if it is satisfied that:
 (a) the applicant, because of his or her training and experience, is able to competently carry out the activities covered by the permit; and
 (b) the applicant's use of the halon is for a purpose that is necessary to protect human life or operate equipment that is critical to the community; and
 (c) there is no alternative to the halon's use that is:
 (i) practicable; and
 (ii) available at a reasonable cost; and
 (iii) safe; and
 (iv) likely to result in less damage to the environment.
 (5) The relevant authority may put a condition on a halon special permit.
Example 1: A condition about the purpose for which the halon is to be used.
Example 2: A condition about the people who are allowed to deal with the halon when it is in the permit‑holder's possession.
 (6) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the person holds a halon special permit; and
 (b) the person contravenes a condition of the permit.

Strict liability offence
 (7) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (6).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Civil penalty provision
 (8) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subregulation (6).
Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.

Subdivision 6A.4.6—Special circumstances exemptions