South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 - SECT 139

139—Well drillers' licences

        (1)         The Chief Officer may grant a well driller's licence to a natural person who—

            (a)         is of or over the age of 18 years; and

            (b)         holds qualifications (if any) prescribed by regulation; and

            (c)         is, in the Chief Officer's opinion, a fit and proper person to hold such a licence.

        (2)         An application for a licence must be in a form approved by the Minister and must be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the regulations.

        (3)         A licence must specify the term of the licence and is subject to such conditions prescribed from time to time by the regulations and to such further conditions specified in the licence by the Chief Officer.

        (4)         If the holder of a well driller's licence contravenes or fails to comply with a condition of the licence—

            (a)         the Chief Officer may cancel or suspend the licence, or vary a condition of the licence; and

            (b)         the holder of the licence is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $25 000.

        (5)         The Chief Officer may cancel a well driller's licence if the Chief Officer is satisfied that the holder of the licence is no longer a fit and proper person to hold such a licence.

        (6)         The holder of a well driller's licence or the former holder of a licence may appeal to the ERD Court against a decision of the Chief Officer under subsection (4)(a) or (5) on the ground that the decision was harsh or unreasonable.

        (7)         The Chief Officer may vary a well driller's licence on the application of the holder of the licence.