(1)  The Chief Officer may issue a permit authorising its holder to do a restricted activity or any combination of restricted activities.

(2)  A permit may be issued to any person who, in the reasonable opinion of the Chief Officer, has relevant competence in the relevant restricted activity or activities.

(3)  A permit may be issued unconditionally or on conditions.

(4)  A permit may be issued –

(a) on the Chief Officer's own initiative, either for a specific undertaking or otherwise; or

(b) on application.

(5)  An application is to be –

(a) in a form approved by the Chief Officer; and

(b) supported by such evidence or information as the Chief Officer may require, either at the time of lodgement or subsequently.

(6)  The Chief Officer may –

(a) approve an application; or

(b) refuse an application.

(7)  If subregulation (6)(a) applies, the Chief Officer is to issue the permit.

(8)  If subregulation (6)(b) applies, the Chief Officer is to notify the applicant of –

(a) the refusal; and

(b) the reason for the refusal; and

(c) the applicant's right of review under subregulation (17) .

(9)  A permit is to –

(a) be in a form approved by the Chief Officer; and

(b) specify –

(i) which restricted activity or activities it authorises its holder to do; and

(ii) the conditions of the permit, if any; and

(iii) in the case of a permit that the Chief Officer has issued on his or her own initiative for a specific undertaking, particulars of that undertaking.

(10)  Subject to subregulation (11) , a permit remains in force for such period not exceeding 5 years as is specified in the permit.

(11)  A permit issued on the Chief Officer's own initiative for a specific undertaking remains in force until the specific undertaking, as specified in the permit, is completed.

(12)  A permit is not transferable or renewable.

(13)  The Chief Officer may, by notice to the permit holder, vary a permit at any time, including any condition of the permit, if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to do so.

(14)  Subregulation (13) does not apply to a permit issued for a specific undertaking in so far as the identity of the specific undertaking is concerned.

(15)  The holder of a permit may, by notice to the Chief Officer, surrender it at any time, but it has no surrender value.

(16)  The Chief Officer, by notice, may cancel any permit if reasonably satisfied that the permit holder –

(a) has failed to comply with a condition of the permit; or

(b) is, for any other reason, unsuitable to be the holder of a permit; or

(c) no longer requires the permit.

(17)  A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Chief Officer under this regulation may apply to the Magistrates Court (Administrative Appeals Division) for a review of the decision.