Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) If the planning and land authority is satisfied that premises are suitable to be so used, the authority may, on the application of the proprietor of premises, in writing, approve those premises to be used as a testing laboratory for this Act.
(2) If the planning and land authority is satisfied that those premises are no longer suitable to be used as a testing laboratory for this Act, the authority may, by writing given to the proprietor of those premises, cancel an approval under subsection (1) in relation to those premises.
(3) In determining whether premises are suitable to be used as a testing laboratory for this Act, the planning and land authority shall have regard to—
(a) whether the premises have been approved or refused approval as a testing laboratory under a corresponding law of a State or another Territory; and
(b) the facilities at the premises for testing articles of electrical equipment; and
(c) any previous record of accuracy or otherwise in the testing of articles of electrical equipment on the premises; and
(d) for premises within Australia—whether the premises have been accredited or refused accreditation for the testing of electrical goods by the body known as the National Association of Testing Authorities; and
(e) for premises outside Australia—whether the premises have been accredited or refused accreditation by a body or authority with functions at the place where the premises are situated similar to the functions of the body known as the National Association of Testing Authorities; and
(f) any other information the authority considers relevant.