South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 549

549—Time in which major hazard facility licence must be applied for

        (1)         Subject to this regulation, the operator of a determined major hazard facility must apply for a major hazard facility licence within 24 months after the determination of the facility.

        (2)         The regulator may extend the time in which the operator of a determined major hazard facility must apply for a licence if satisfied, on application by the operator, that there has not been sufficient time to comply with Chapter 9 Part 3.

Note—

The exemption from the requirement to be licensed is conditional on an application for a licence being made within the time specified by this regulation (see regulation 535(3) and (5)).

Notes—

1         The operator of a determined major hazard facility is required to comply with this Part for a specified period and to prepare a safety case in order to apply for a major hazard facility licence.

2         The Act and Chapter 7 of these regulations (Hazardous chemicals) continue to apply to a determined major hazard facility.