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(ii) lifting gear;
(iii) lifting appliance or lifting machine;
(iv) steam boiler;
(v) steam receiver;
(vi) air receiver;
(vii) refrigerating plant pressure receiver;
(viii) pressure vessel; or
(ix) any other machinery required by this Act to be examined or tested by an authorised examiner;
(b) a workplace safety and health officer;
(c) a workplace safety and health co-ordinator;
(d) a workplace safety and health auditor; or
(e) an accredited training provider,

(referred to in this Part as an authorised person) except with the approval of the Commissioner.

Application for and grant of approval

33.—(1) An application for approval to act as an authorised person shall be—

(a) in such form as the Commissioner may determine;
(b) accompanied by such information, statements and documents as the Commissioner may require; and
(c) accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(2) Upon receiving an application under subseection (1), the Commissioner may—

(a) grant the approval applied for either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Commissioner thinks fit; or
(b) refuse the application.

(3) The Commissioner shall not approve any person as an authorised person unless the Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant—