Victorian Consolidated Regulations

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Major hazard facilities to be licensed

501. Major hazard facilities to be licensed



(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods are stored and handled is
required to hold a licence in relation to the premises if, immediately before
8 December 2000-

   (a)  those premises were a registered major hazard facility; and

   (b)  the occupier held a licence in respect of those premises under the
        1989 Regulations.

(2) An application for a licence required by this regulation must-

   (a)  contain the information specified in Schedule 6; and

   (b)  be accompanied by the fee determined in accordance with Schedule 7.

(3) A licence required by this regulation is valid only for-

   (a)  the person to whom it is issued; and

   (b)  the particular premises specified in the licence; and

   (c)  the particular types and maximum quantities of dangerous goods
        specified in the licence; and

   (d)  the period specified in the licence, being not more than 5 years.





(4) In this regulation-

registered major hazard facility means a major hazard facility that is
registered under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007;



major hazard facility has the same meaning as it has in the Occupational
Health and Safety Regulations 2007.