Victorian Consolidated Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 175

    (1)     An application for a licence required to be held under these Regulations must—

        (a)     be made to the Authority; and

        (b)     be made in the form and manner required by the Authority; and

        (c)     if required by the Authority, include or be accompanied by a photograph of the applicant or, in the case of a person nominated under this Part, that person, of the size, and in the form, specified by the Authority; and

        (d)     be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in Part 16; and

        (e)     be accompanied by a declaration stating the matters set out in subregulation (3); and

        (f)     include or be accompanied by any additional information required under this Part.

    (2)     An applicant for a licence under these Regulations who is a natural person must be at least 18 years of age.

    (3)     The declaration required under subregulation (1)(e) must state—

        (a)     whether or not the applicant has ever been found guilty of an offence under—

              (i)     any occupational health and safety or dangerous goods legislation of any Australian jurisdiction; and

              (ii)     in the case of an explosives driver licence and an explosives vehicle licence, road transport legislation of any Australian jurisdiction; and

        (b)     if a person has ever been found guilty of an offence referred to in paragraph (a), the details of every finding, including—

              (i)     when and where the finding was made; and

              (ii)     details of the offence in respect of which the finding was made; and

              (iii)     a brief description of the circumstances of the offence; and

        (c)     whether or not the applicant has ever had a licence or other authorisation suspended or revoked under—

              (i)     the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 , the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 , the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 , the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2018 or equivalent legislation or regulation in other States and Territories; and

              (ii)     in the case of an explosives driver licence and an explosives vehicle licence, road transport legislation of any Australian jurisdiction; and

        (d)     if a person has had a licence suspended or revoked under legislation referred to in paragraph (c), details of the suspension or revocation; and

        (e)     that the information contained in the application is true, to the best of the applicant's knowledge.

Note

Section 21A of the Act requires an applicant to provide consent and sufficient information for the Authority to obtain known information concerning the applicant to determine whether the applicant has satisfied the requirements for holding a licence to manufacture, transport or store explosives.

    (4)     The Authority, by writing, may require an applicant to submit to the Authority—

        (a)     plans, drawings, specifications or calculations; and

        (b)     details of management and operating procedures; and

        (c)     results of hazard or risk studies; and

        (d)     evidence of relevant practical experience; and

        (e)     any other information that the Authority considers necessary to assess the application.