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Vector control operators to be registered
24. A person must not —(a) in the course of any trade or business, undertake or engage in vector control work; or (b) advertise or otherwise hold himself, herself or itself out as a vector control operator, unless the person is registered as a vector control operator under this Act.
Vector control technicians to be licensed
25. A person must not act as or carry out the work of a vector control technician unless he or she is licensed or provisionally licensed as a vector control technician under this Act.
Vector control workers to be certified
26. A person must not act as or carry out the work of a vector control worker unless he or she is certified or provisionally certified as a vector control worker under this Act.
Vector control operator to employ licensed vector control technicians and certified vector control workers to carry out vector control work
27. A registered vector control operator must not employ or engage any person —(a) to carry out the work of a vector control technician unless that person has been licensed or provisionally licensed as a vector control technician under this Act; or (b) to carry out the work of a vector control worker unless that person has been certified or provisionally certified as a vector control worker under this Act.
Vector control technicians to be assisted only by certified vector control workers
28. A vector control technician who is licensed or provisionally licensed under this Act must not allow any person to assist him or her, or to partake, in the carrying out of any vector control work unless that person has been certified or provisionally certified as a vector control worker under this Act.
Application for registration, licence and certificate
29.—(1) A person who desires to be —(a) registered as a vector control operator; (b) licensed as a vector control technician; or (c) certified as a vector control worker, under this Act may apply to the Director‑General in such form or manner as the Director‑General may require. (2) An application made under subsection (1) must be accompanied by —(a) the prescribed fee; and (b) such particulars, information and documents as the Director‑General may require. (3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), the Director‑General may, upon receiving an application under subsection (1) —(a) grant the registration, licence or certificate applied for either unconditionally or subject to any conditions that the Director‑General thinks fit; or (b) refuse the application. (4) The Director-General must not —(a) register an applicant as a vector control operator unless the Director‑General is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be so registered; or (b) grant a vector control technician’s licence or a vector control worker’s certificate to an applicant unless the Director‑General is satisfied that the applicant —(i) possesses the prescribed qualifications or practical experience; and (ii) is sufficiently competent, and in all other respects a fit and proper person, to be entrusted to carry out the work of a vector control technician or a vector control worker, as the case may be. (5) Despite subsection (4)(b), where —(a) an applicant for a vector control technician’s licence or a vector control worker’s certificate does not possess the requisite qualifications or practical experience; or (b) the Director-General is not satisfied that an applicant is sufficiently competent to be entrusted to carry out the work of a vector control technician or a vector control worker, as the case may be, the Director-General may, instead of refusing the application, require the applicant to undergo such training and to take and successfully complete such tests as the Director‑General may specify. (6) For the purpose of subsection (5), the Director‑General may, subject to any conditions that he or she thinks fit, grant a provisional vector control technician’s licence or a provisional vector control worker’s certificate to the applicant to enable the applicant to carry out the work of a vector control technician or a vector control worker (as the case may be) while undergoing training. (7) The Director-General may at any time vary or revoke any of the existing conditions imposed under subsection (3)(a) or (6) or impose new conditions. (8) Where the Director-General has, under subsection (3)(b), refused any application, he or she must, at the applicant’s request, state in writing the reasons for the refusal. (9) Where a person is registered as a vector control operator under this section, the Director‑General must issue a certificate of registration to that person, and the certificate or a certified copy of the certificate must be exhibited in a conspicuous place at the principal place of business of that person and at every other place where that person carries on business.
Duration and renewal of registration, licence or certificate
30.—(1) Subject to section 31 —(a) the registration of a vector control operator; (b) a vector control technician’s licence; and (c) a vector control worker’s certificate, granted under section 29(3)(a) is each valid for a period of 3 years from the date of the grant and, subject to the provisions of this Act, may each be renewed upon its expiry. (2) Subject to section 31 —(a) a provisional vector control technician’s licence; and (b) a provisional vector control worker’s certificate, granted under section 29(6) is each valid for a period of 9 months from the date of the grant and, subject to the provisions of this Act, may each be renewed upon its expiry. (3) Section 29(2) to (9) applies, with the necessary modifications, to an application for the renewal of —(a) the registration of a vector control operator; (b) a vector control technician’s licence; or (c) a vector control worker’s certificate.
Suspension and cancellation of registration, licence or certificate
31.—(1) The Director-General may suspend or cancel the registration of a vector control operator, a vector control technician’s licence or a vector control worker’s certificate if the Director‑General is satisfied that —(a) the grant of the registration, licence or certificate has been obtained by fraud or misrepresentation; (b) the person to whom the registration, licence or certificate has been granted is contravening, or has contravened or failed to comply with —(i) any of the provisions of this Act; (ii) any condition subject to which the registration, licence or certificate (as the case may be) was granted to the person; or (iii) any direction given to the person by the Director‑General or an authorised officer under this Act; (c) the person to whom the registration, licence or certificate has been granted has ceased to carry on business as a vector control operator, vector control technician or vector control worker, as the case may be; (d) in the case of a person who has been granted a provisional vector control technician’s licence or a provisional vector control worker’s certificate, that person has failed to complete the training mentioned in section 29(6); or (e) it is in the public interest to suspend or cancel the registration, licence or certificate. (2) The Director-General, before suspending or cancelling any registration, licence or certificate under subsection (1), must —(a) give the person to whom the registration, licence or certificate has been granted written notice of the Director‑General’s intention to do so; and (b) in the notice call upon that person to show cause within such time as may be specified in the notice as to why the registration, licence or certificate should not be suspended or cancelled. (3) If the person to whom a notice has been given under subsection (2) —(a) fails to show cause within the period of time given to the person to do so or such extended period of time as the Director‑General may allow; or (b) fails to show sufficient cause, the Director-General must give written notice to that person of the date from which the suspension or cancellation of the registration, licence or certificate (as the case may be) takes effect. [4/2002] (4) For the purposes of this section —(a) any reference to a vector control technician’s licence includes a reference to a provisional vector control technician’s licence; and (b) any reference to a vector control worker’s certificate includes a reference to a provisional vector control worker’s certificate.
Appeals
32.—(1) Any person aggrieved by —(a) the imposition of any condition by the Director‑General in granting or renewing any registration, licence or certificate under section 29 or 30; (b) the refusal of the Director-General to grant or renew any registration, licence or certificate under section 29 or 30; or (c) the suspension or cancellation of any registration, licence or certificate by the Director‑General under section 31, may, within 14 days of the date of receiving the notice informing the person of such imposition, refusal, suspension or cancellation (as the case may be), appeal in writing to the Minister whose decision is final. (2) Even though any appeal under subsection (1) is pending, any condition imposed by the Director‑General under section 29 or 30 takes effect from the date specified by the Director‑General, unless the Minister otherwise orders. (3) If the person whose registration, licence or certificate has been suspended or cancelled by the Director‑General gives due notice of appeal to the Minister within the period referred to in subsection (1), the suspension or cancellation (as the case may be) does not take effect unless it is confirmed by the Minister or the appeal is for any reason dismissed by the Minister. (4) For the purposes of this section —(a) any reference to a licence includes a reference to a provisional vector control technician’s licence; and (b) any reference to a certificate includes a reference to a provisional vector control worker’s certificate.
Register of vector control operators, vector control technicians and vector control workers
33.—(1) The Director-General must maintain, in the form that he or she thinks fit, a register of all registered vector control operators, licensed and provisionally licensed vector control technicians and certified and provisionally certified vector control workers. (2) Any person may, on payment of the prescribed fee, inspect the register at any time during office hours.
Penalty under this Part
34. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Part shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a) to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; and (b) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
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