Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000 - SECT 117

Power of Authority to amend, suspend or revoke exemptions

117. Power of Authority to amend, suspend or revoke exemptions



(1) The Authority may, at any time, amend, suspend or revoke an exemption
granted under regulation 115 or 116, either on the request of the holder of
the exemption, or on its own motion.

(2) The Authority must not amend, suspend or revoke an exemption on its own
motion unless it has-

   (a)  notified the holder of the exemption that the Authority is considering
        amending, suspending or revoking the amendment; and

   (b)  provided the holder of the exemption with written reasons for that
        proposed course of action; and

   (c)  invited the holder of the exemption to make a submission on the
        proposed course of action, including a submission on the appropriate
        amendment (if any) to be made; and

   (d)  considered any submissions that are made in response to the
        invitation.

(3) If the Authority decides to suspend an exemption, it must give the person
to whom the exemption was granted a written notice that sets out-

   (a)  the date and time from which the suspension takes effect; and

   (b)  the date and time at which the suspension ceases to operate.

(4) If the Authority decides to revoke an exemption, it must give the person
to whom the exemption was granted a written notice that sets out the date and
time from which the revocation takes effect.