Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) In this section
—
approved auditor , in relation to an audit, means
a person approved by the CEO under subsection (5).
(2) The CEO may direct
a person who is involved in the control or management of premises on which
waste is deposited or stored to engage and pay for an approved auditor to
conduct an audit into and report to the CEO about all or any of the following
—
(a) the
composition or quantity of waste deposited or stored on the premises;
(b) the
risk to people, property or the environment from waste deposited or stored on
the premises;
(c) the
safety of the premises or of any activities on the premises.
(3) The direction must
—
(a)
state the reasons for and the objectives of the audit; and
(b)
specify the matters in subsection (2) to be audited; and
(c) set
a date on or before which the report must be given to the CEO.
(4) The CEO may at any
time amend or cancel a direction given under this section.
(5) For the purposes
of this section the CEO may approve a person as an auditor in relation to an
audit if the CEO is satisfied the person —
(a) has
qualifications and experience that are appropriate to the audit; and
(b) is
independent of the premises where the audit is to be conducted and of any
business conducted there; and
(c) is
able to conduct the audit and to prepare a report in accordance with the
direction given as to the audit.
(6) A person who does
not comply with a direction given by the CEO under this section commits an
offence.
Penalty: a fine of $25 000.
(7) A person aggrieved
by a direction given by the CEO under this section may apply to the State
Administrative Tribunal for a review of the direction.