Fire Safety Act 1993 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Control of Petroleum Andflammable Materials
87. Power to waive requirements
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The Commissioner may upon application by any person —
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Civil Defence appointed under section 6 of the Civil Defence Act 1986;
waive or modify any of the requirements of any licence or permit issued under this Part; or
waive the requirement for that person to obtain any licence or permit issued under this Part in any circumstances specified in writing by the Commissioner if the Commissioner is satisfied that fire safety will not be compromised in those circumstances.
A waiver or modification under subsection (1) —
may be granted subject to such conditions as the Commissioner may specify in writing; and
need not be published in the Gazette and may be revoked at any time by the Commissioner.
The Commissioner may at any time add to, vary or revoke any condition imposed under this section.
The Minister may, by regulations prescribed under section 113, provide that the powers of the Commissioner under subsection (1) are limited only to certain kinds of licences or permits or certain circumstances specified in the regulations.[38A