Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01008:reg:305
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01008
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 305
Character Range: 176536–178025

305  Discharge of scheduled substances (Act s 45B)
 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 45B(1)(d) of the Act, a person may discharge a scheduled substance if:
 (a) the discharge is to:
 (i) test the design of a fire extinguishing system or a fire extinguisher; or
 (ii) calibrate equipment used to detect extinguishing agent leaks; and
 (b) the person is granted a permit by a relevant authority, allowing the discharge.
 (2) A person may apply in writing to a relevant authority for a permit.
 (3) An application must include:
 (a) the name and address of the applicant; and
 (b) information about each proposed discharge, including:
 (i) the location of the discharge; and
 (ii) if more than 1 discharge is proposed—the number of discharges; and
 (iii) the quantity of substance in each discharge; and
 (iv) the reason it is necessary to discharge the substance; and
 (c) any other information relevant to any proposed discharge.
 (4) The relevant authority may grant a permit if, in its opinion:
 (a) the applicant, because of his or her training and experience, is able to carry out the discharge in a way that minimises the amount of the substance discharged; and
 (b) the discharge is to test the design of a system that is necessary to protect human life or critical to the community; and
 (c) there is no alternative to the discharge 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.