Application to be test provider
5.—(1)  An application —
(a)for approval under these Regulations as a test provider; or
(b)for premises to be specified in an approval under these Regulations,
must be made to the Director in accordance with this regulation.
(2)  An application under paragraph (1) for approval or for additional premises to be specified in an approval must —
(a)be in the form and manner the Director specifies;
(b)state each premises at which the applicant intends to provide a service involving the performing of the regulated activity to which the application relates;
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(c)contain a description of the service involving the performing of the regulated activity to which the application relates and how the regulated activity will be performed in each of the premises stated under sub‑paragraph (b);
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(d)state each approved test to be used in providing the service and the fees to be charged by the applicant for each test;
(e)describe the administrative procedures for maintaining records of the regulated activity in the application to be performed by the applicant;
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(f)state whether the applicant is also using those premises as a private hospital, medical clinic or clinical laboratory under the authority and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a PHMCA licence;
(g)state whether the applicant is an occupier of the premises stated under sub‑paragraph (b);
(h)in relation to each premises that are stated under sub‑paragraph (b) and are not the subject of a PHMCA licence —
(i)be accompanied by a risk assessment conducted and endorsed by a qualified person employed or engaged by the applicant, in relation to the safety and health risks posed to any individual who may be affected by the performing of the regulated activity in the application, such as but not limited to the crowd management of individuals seeking to undergo or perform approved tests and the handling of potentially biohazardous material; and
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(ii)specify the processes, policies and protocols planned so as to eliminate any foreseeable risk to any such individual;
(i)contain an address in Singapore at which notices and other documents under these Regulations for the applicant may be served;
(j)be accompanied by any information that the Director requires to decide on the particular application; and
(k)be accompanied by a non‑refundable fee of $385.
(3)  Upon receiving an application under paragraph (1), the Director may perform, or arrange to be performed, such investigations and inquiries in relation to the application as the Director considers necessary for a proper consideration of the application, which may include an inspection of either or both the following:
(a)the premises stated under paragraph (2)(b) as where the applicant intends to provide a service involving the performing of any regulated activity to be authorised by the approval;
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(b)any vehicle, equipment or other thing which the applicant intends to use to provide a service involving the performing of the regulated activity to be authorised by the approval.
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(4)  The Director may refuse an application under paragraph (1) —
(a)that is incomplete or not made in accordance with this regulation; or
(b)where an inspection mentioned in paragraph (3) in relation to the application is refused.
(5)  The Director may, in any particular case, waive in whole or part the payment of the application fee specified in paragraph (2)(k).