Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000 - SECT 120

Holders of major hazard facilities licences

120. Holders of major hazard facilities licences



(1) The Authority may exempt a person who is operating a major hazard facility
that is licensed under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007
from any or all of the provisions of these Regulations if the Authority is
satisfied that the person is, in the operation of the facility, capable of
achieving a level of health and safety of people, and the safety of property,
that is at least equivalent to the level that would be achieved if the
relevant provision or provisions had been complied with.

(2) An exemption granted by the Authority under this regulation-

   (a)  must be in writing; and

   (b)  is subject to any conditions specified by the Authority; and

   (c)  must specify-

   (i)  the thing or activity or the class of things or activities for which
        the exemption has been granted; and

   (ii) the person or class of people to whom the exemption has been granted;
        and

   (iii) the premises or class of premises for which the exemption has been
        granted; and

   (iv) the provision or provisions of these Regulations from which the
        exemption has been granted; and

   (v)  the conditions (if any) to which the exemption is subject.

(3) A person to whom an exemption is granted under this regulation must comply
with each condition to which the exemption is subject.

(4) A person who is operating a major hazard facility that is licensed under
the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 is not required to hold a
licence under Part 3 or 4.