Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (SAFETY STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 1994 - REG 6.16A

         (1)   Regulation 6.16 does not apply to an employer in relation to a hazardous substance mentioned in Part 2 of Schedule 1 (other than chrysotile) if the Commission exempts the employer from the application of the regulation in relation to the substance.

         (2)   Regulation 6.16 does not apply to an employer in relation to a use of chrysotile if the Commission exempts the employer from the application of the regulation in relation to that use.

         (3)   An employer seeking an exemption must apply for the exemption in accordance with Schedule 1B.

         (4)   The Commission may exempt an employer only in accordance with Schedule 1B.

Note    For further information about the exemption process, see Guidance on the application, assessment and approval process for exemptions from prohibitions on hazardous substances with carcinogenic properties , published by the Commission.

6.16D     Review of decisions

                Application under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the following decisions of the Commission:

                (a)    a decision, under any of the following provisions of Schedule 1B, to refuse to grant an exemption:

                          (i)    paragraph 2.02 (1) (b);

                         (ii)    paragraph 3.04 (1) (b);

                        (iii)    paragraph 3.08 (1) (b);

               (b)    a decision, under subparagraph 3.08 (1) (a) (ii) of Schedule 1B, to grant a partial exemption;

                (c)    a decision, under any of the following provisions of Schedule 1B, to make an exemption subject to conditions:

                          (i)    subclause 2.03 (1);

                         (ii)    subclause 3.05 (2);

                        (iii)    subclause 3.09 (2);

               (d)    a decision, under any of the following provisions of Schedule 1B, to add a condition to, or vary or revoke a condition of, an exemption:

                          (i)    subclause 2.03 (2);

                         (ii)    subclause 3.05 (3);

                        (iii)    subclause 3.09 (3);

                (e)    a decision, under any of the following provisions of Schedule 1B, to cancel an exemption:

                          (i)    paragraph 2.04 (2) (a);

                         (ii)    paragraph 3.06 (2) (a);

                        (iii)    paragraph 3.10 (2) (a).