Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000 - SECT 123

Requirements applying to licences generally

123. Requirements applying to licences generally



(1) The following requirements apply in respect of any licence required to be
held under these Regulations-

   (a)  the licence must be in a form approved by the Authority;

   (b)  the Authority may issue a licence under Part 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10
        for a period of up to 5 years;

   (c)  a licence-

   (i)  is valid only for the person to whom it is issued; and

   (ii) is valid only for the particular explosives specified in the licence;
        and

   (iii) is valid only for the maximum quantities (if any) specified in the
        licence; and

   (iv) if it relates to a factory, magazine or premises, is valid only for
        the particular factory, magazine or premises specified in the licence;
        and

   (v)  is valid only if there continues to be a person nominated under the
        licence who is responsible for the security of the explosives and who
        has satisfied the prescribed requirements for the purposes of section
        21A(4) of the Act; and

   (vi) in the case of a licence held by a body corporate, is valid only if
        there continues to be a person nominated under the licence who has
        satisfied the prescribed requirements for the purposes of section
        21A(4) of the Act; and

   (vii) in the case of a licence held by a natural person, is valid only if
        the licensee continues to generally use and be known by the name
        specified in the licence.

(2) If a licence holder contravenes a condition of the licence or any
provision of these Regulations, the Authority may vary the term or the
conditions of the licence in a manner that it considers appropriate.

(3) If a licence is varied in accordance with subregulation (2), the Authority
may restore the original terms and conditions at any time.

(4) A licence holder must produce the licence for inspection when requested to
do so by an inspector or member of the police force.

(5) The requirements of subregulation (1)(c)(v), (vi) and (vii) only apply to
a licence issued on or after 1 October 2005.