(1) Subject to
subregulation (2), the regulator must grant a demolition licence if
satisfied about the following —
(a) the
application has been made in accordance with these regulations;
(b) if
the applicant is an individual, the applicant —
(i)
resides in the State; or
(ii)
resides outside the State and circumstances exist that
justify the grant of the licence;
(c) if
the applicant is a body corporate, the applicant’s registered
office —
(i)
is located in the State; or
(ii)
is located outside the State and circumstances exist that
justify the grant of the licence;
(d) the
applicant is able to ensure that the work or other activities to which the
licence relates are carried out safely and competently;
(e) the
applicant is able to ensure compliance with any conditions that will apply to
the licence.
(2) The regulator must
refuse to grant a licence if satisfied that —
(a) the
applicant is disqualified under a corresponding WHS law from holding an
equivalent licence; or
(b) the
applicant, in making the application, has —
(i)
given information that is false or misleading in a
material particular; or
(ii)
failed to give any material information that should have
been given.
(3) If the regulator
decides to grant the licence, it must notify the applicant within 14 days
after making the decision.
(4) If the regulator
does not make a decision within 120 days after receiving the application
or the additional information requested under regulation 142Q, the
regulator is taken to have refused to grant the licence applied for.
Note for this regulation:
A refusal to grant a
licence (including under subregulation (4)) is a reviewable decision (see
regulation 676).