South Australian Consolidated Regulations

EXPLOSIVES (SECURITY SENSITIVE SUBSTANCES) REGULATIONS 2006 - REG 29

29—Suspension or revocation of licence or permit or revocation of approval

        (1)         The Director may suspend or revoke a licence or permit if satisfied that—

            (a)         the licence or permit was obtained improperly; or

            (b)         the holder of the licence or permit—

                  (i)         has ceased to engage in the activity authorised by the licence or permit; or

                  (ii)         has not paid fees or charges payable to the Director within the required time; or

                  (iii)         has contravened the Act, regulations under the Act or a law of the Commonwealth or another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth that regulates activities involving explosives; or

                  (iv)         has ceased to be a suitable person to hold the licence; or

            (c)         the activities authorised by the licence or permit should not be continued because the security risks, or the risks of harm to persons, property or the environment, associated with the activity are unacceptably high.

        (2)         A suspension under this regulation may be for a specified period, or until the fulfilment of specified conditions, or until further order of the Director.

        (3)         A suspension under this regulation may be expressed to have effect at a specified future time, or to have effect at a specified future time unless a specified condition is fulfilled.

        (4)         The Director may revoke an approval of a person as a security cleared manager, or security cleared agent, for a licence or permit if satisfied that—

            (a)         the approval was obtained improperly; or

            (b)         the person approved has contravened the Act or a law of the Commonwealth or another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth that regulates activities involving explosives; or

            (c)         the person has ceased to be a suitable person to be approved.

        (5)         Before the Director acts under this regulation, the Director must—

            (a)         give written notice to the holder of the licence or permit of the proposed action specifying the reasons for the proposed action; and

            (b)         unless satisfied that urgent action is required, allow the holder of the licence or permit at least 14 days within which to make submissions to the Director in relation to the proposed action.

        (6)         If the Director suspends or revokes a licence or permit, the holder of the licence or permit must return the licence or permit to the Director within 14 days.

Maximum penalty: $1 250.

Expiation fee: $160.