Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:497
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 497
Character Range: 650626–652451

497  Decision on application
 (1) Subject to subregulation (3), the regulator must grant an asbestos removal licence if satisfied about:
 (a) the matters referred to in subregulation (2); and
 (b) the additional matters referred to in regulation 498 or 499, as applicable.
 (2) The regulator must be satisfied about the following:
 (a) the application has been made in accordance with these Regulations;
 (b) the applicant does not hold an equivalent licence under a corresponding WHS law unless that licence is due for renewal;
 (c) either:
 (i) the applicant is the Commonwealth, a public authority or a non‑Commonwealth licensee; or
 (ii) the regulator is satisfied that circumstances exist that justify the grant of the licence;
 (e) the applicant is able to ensure that the work or other activities to which the licence relates are carried out safely and competently;
 (f) the applicant is able to ensure compliance with any conditions that will apply to the licence.
 (3) The regulator must refuse to grant a licence if satisfied that:
 (a) the applicant is disqualified under a corresponding WHS law from holding an equivalent licence; or
 (b) the applicant, in making the application, has:
 (i) given information that is false or misleading in a material particular; or
 (ii) failed to give any material information that should have been given.
 (4) If the regulator decides to grant the licence, it must notify the applicant within 14 days after making the decision.
 (5) If the regulator does not make a decision within 120 days after receiving the application or the additional information requested under regulation 496, the regulator is taken to have refused to grant the licence applied for.
Note: A refusal to grant a licence (including under subregulation (5)) is a reviewable decision (see regulation 676).