Singapore legislation
Regulation 15
of Workplace Safety and Health (Major Hazard Installations) Regulations 2017
Regulation 15
Appeals to Minister
Subregulation 1
An applicant who is aggrieved by the Commissioner’s refusal —
to register any premises as a major hazard installation; or
to renew the registration of any premises as a major hazard installation,may, within 21 days after the date the applicant is notified of the decision, appeal to the Minister in the form and manner that the Minister requires for the appeal.
Subregulation 2
The occupier of a registered major hazard installation who is aggrieved by the Commissioner’s decision to revoke or suspend the registration of the registered major hazard installation under regulation 14(2) or (3) may, within 21 days after the date the occupier is notified of the revocation or suspension, appeal to the Minister in the form and manner that the Minister requires for the appeal.
Subregulation 3
The occupier of any premises who is aggrieved by any direction of the Commissioner under regulation 11(1) or 14(1) may, within 7 days after the date the occupier is notified of the direction, appeal to the Minister in the form and manner that the Minister requires for the appeal.
Subregulation 4
Where an appeal is made under paragraph (1)(b), the registration of the major hazard installation concerned may continue to remain in force until the appeal has been determined or withdrawn, as the case may be.
Subregulation 5
Where an appeal is made under paragraph (3), the direction appealed against does not take effect until the appeal has been determined or withdrawn, as the case may be.
Subregulation 6
The Minister may determine an appeal under this regulation —
by confirming the refusal, decision or direction of the Commissioner; or
by substituting that refusal, decision or direction with the Minister’s decision in the appeal.
Subregulation 7
The decision of the Minister in an appeal under this regulation is final.