543—Suitability of facility operator
(1) This regulation
applies if the regulator determines a facility or a proposed facility to be a
major hazard facility under regulation 541 or 542.
(2) The regulator may
determine that the operator of the major hazard facility or proposed major
hazard facility is not a suitable person to operate the major hazard facility
if the regulator—
(a) has
conducted an inquiry under regulation 540 into the suitability of the
operator; and
(b) is
satisfied on reasonable grounds that the operator is not a suitable person to
operate the major hazard facility or proposed major hazard facility.
(3) If no
determination is made under this regulation, the operator of the major hazard
facility or proposed major hazard facility is taken to be a suitable person to
operate the major hazard facility and to apply for a major hazard facility
licence.
Note—
A determination that a person is not a suitable operator is a reviewable
decision (see regulation 676).