South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 606

606—Immediate suspension

        (1)         The regulator may suspend a major hazard facility licence on a ground referred to in regulation 602 without giving notice under regulation 604 if satisfied that—

            (a)         a person may be exposed to an imminent serious risk to his or her health or safety if the work carried out under the major hazard facility licence were not suspended; or

            (b)         a corresponding regulator has suspended a major hazard facility licence held by the operator under this regulation as applying in the corresponding jurisdiction.

        (2)         If the regulator decides to suspend a licence under this regulation—

            (a)         the regulator must give the operator of the major hazard facility written notice of the suspension and the reasons for the suspension; and

            (b)         the suspension of the licence takes effect on the giving of the notice.

        (3)         The regulator must then—

            (a)         give notice under regulation 604 within 14 days after giving the notice under subregulation (2); and

            (b)         make its decision under regulation 602.

        (4)         If the regulator does not give notice under subregulation (3), the suspension ends at the end of the 14 day period.

        (5)         If the regulator gives notice under subregulation (3), the licence remains suspended until the decision is made under regulation 602.