Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 601

601 Cancellation of major hazard facility licence—on operator’s application

(1) The operator of a licensed major hazard facility may apply to the regulator to cancel the licence.

(2) An application must be—

(a) made in the way and in the form approved by the regulator; and

(b) accompanied by the relevant fee.

(3) The regulator must conduct an inquiry into the inventory and operations of the facility before deciding on an application to cancel a licence.

(4) The regulator must cancel a major hazard facility licence if—

(a) the quantity of schedule 15 chemicals present or likely to be present at the facility does not exceed their threshold quantity; and

(b) it is unlikely that a major incident will occur at the facility.

(5) If the regulator cancels the licence of a facility that was determined to be a major hazard facility under part 9.2 , the regulator must revoke the determination.

Note—

A decision to refuse to cancel a licence is a reviewable decision, see section 676 .