Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1996 No. 283 HAZARDOUS WASTE (REGULATION OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS) (OECD DECISION) REGULATIONS - REG 29

29. (1) The Minister must not grant a special transit permit authorising the
carrying out of a transit proposal unless the Minister is satisfied that:

   (a)  the application for the permit is permitted by regulation 9 to be
        made; and

   (b)  carrying out the transit proposal will not pose a significant risk of
        injury or damage to human beings or the environment; and

   (c)  the waste will be transported to and from Australia in a way that is
        consistent with the environmentally sound management of the waste; and

   (d)  the applicant:

        (i)    is a suitable person to be granted the permit; and

        (ii)   has appropriate insurance.

(2) The Minister may refuse to grant the permit if the Minister considers that
it is in the public interest to do so.

(3) For subparagraph (1) (d) (i), the Minister must consider:

   (a)  the applicant's financial viability; and

   (b)  the applicant's previous record on environmental matters; and

   (c)  other relevant matters.