Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 144W

144W Suspension or cancellation of licence

(1) The regulator may suspend or cancel a licence to carry out demolition work if the regulator is satisfied 1 or more of the following apply—

(a) the licence holder has failed to ensure that the work or other activities authorised by the licence are carried out safely and competently;

(b) the licence holder has failed to ensure compliance with a condition of the licence, including a condition requiring the licence holder, or a nominated supervisor of the licence holder, to undergo retraining or reassessment during the term of the licence;

(c) the licence holder, in the application for the grant or renewal of the licence or on request by the regulator for additional information—

(i) gave information that was false or misleading in a material particular; or

(ii) failed to give any material information that should have been given in that application or on that request;

(d) the licence was granted on the basis of a certification that was obtained by a nominated supervisor or the licence holder if an individual, on the basis of the giving of false or misleading information by any person or body;

(e) the licence holder no longer satisfies the requirements of section 144C (2) (o) ;

(f) a nominated supervisor no longer satisfies the requirements mentioned in section 144D (1) (c) .

(2) It is a ground for the suspension or cancellation of a licence to carry out demolition work if the licence holder does not have a qualified nominated supervisor.

Note—

Section 144O (Change to nominated supervisor) provides for a licence holder to notify the regulator of any change in a nominated supervisor.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (1) (b) , a licence holder complies with a condition on the licence that requires the licence holder or a nominated supervisor of the licence holder to undergo retraining or reassessment during the term of the licence if the licence holder provides a certification in relation to that retraining or reassessment.

(4) If the regulator suspends or cancels a licence, the regulator may disqualify the licence holder from applying for—

(a) a further licence of the same type; or

(b) another licence under this regulation to carry out work which requires skills that are the same as or similar to those required for the work authorised by the licence that has been suspended or cancelled.

Note—

A decision to suspend a licence, to cancel a licence or to disqualify the licence holder from applying for a further licence is a reviewable decision, see section 676 .