(1)  The regulator must not grant an exemption under regulation 686 unless satisfied that granting the exemption will result in a standard of health and safety that is at least equivalent to the standard that would have been achieved without that exemption.

(2)  For the purposes of subregulation (1) , the regulator must have regard to all relevant matters, including whether or not –

(a) the obtaining of the high risk work licence would be impractical; and

(b) the competencies of the person to be exempted exceed those required for a high risk work licence; and

(c) any plant used by the person can be modified in a way that reduces the risk associated with using that plant.