Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 3)

Note 1     The Legislation Act

contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this regulation.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act

, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     AS (see s 164 (1))

              •     AS/NZS (see s 164 (2))

              •     chief health officer

              •     found guilty

              •     in relation to

              •     instrument

              •     Legislation Act

              •     person

              •     territory planning authority.

Note 3     Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in the Work Health and Safety Act 2011

(see Legislation Act

, s 148). For example, the following terms are defined in the Work Health and Safety Act 2011

, dict:

              •     asbestos (see s 197A)

              •     asbestos containing material (ACM) (see s 197A)

              •     compliance powers

              •     construct

              •     corresponding regulator

              •     corresponding WHS law

              •     demolition

              •     design

              •     designer (see s 22)

              •     disclose

              •     document

              •     eligible person

              •     employee record

              •     handling

              •     health

              •     health and safety committee

              •     health and safety representative

              •     import

              •     importer (see s 24)

              •     inspector

              •     internal reviewer

              •     manufacturer (see s 23)

              •     medical treatment

              •     notifiable incident (see s 35)

              •     parties

              •     person conducting a business or undertaking (see s 5)

              •     person with management or control of a workplace (see s 20)

              •     person with management or control of plant at a workplace (see s 21)

              •     plant

              •     reasonably practicable

              •     regulator

              •     relevant worker

              •     reviewable decisions

              •     structure

              •     substance

              •     supplier

              •     supply

              •     union

              •     volunteer

              •     WHS entry permit

              •     WHS entry permit-holder

              •     worker (see s 7)

              •     work group

              •     workplace (see s 8).

"abrasive blasting" means propelling a stream of abrasive material at high speed against a surface using compressed air, liquid, steam, centrifugal wheels or paddles to clean, abrade, etch or otherwise change the original appearance or condition of the surface.

"ACD"—see asbestos-contaminated dust or debris.

"ACM"—see asbestos containing material.

ADG Code means the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail, approved by the Transport and Infrastructure Council, as in force from time to time.

Note     The Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail, 7th edition does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act

because s 47 (6) does not apply (see s 15 and Legislation Act

, s 47 (7)). The Code is available at www.ntc.gov.au

.

"administrative control" means a method of work, a process or a procedure designed to minimise risk, but does not include—

        (a)     an engineering control; or

        (b)     the use of personal protective equipment.

"Agvet Code" means the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code set out in the schedule to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994

(Cwlth).

"airborne contaminant" means a contaminant in the form of a fume, mist, gas, vapour or dust, and includes microorganisms.

"airborne crystalline silica", for chapter 7A (Crystalline silica)—see section 418A.

"amusement device" means plant operated for hire or reward that provides entertainment, sightseeing or amusement through movement of the equipment, or part of the equipment, or when passengers or other users travel or move on, around or along the equipment, but does not include—

        (a)     a miniature train and railway system owned and operated by a model railway society, club or association; or

        (b)     a ride or device that is used as a form of transport and that is, in relation to its use for that purpose, regulated under another Act or an Act of the Commonwealth; or

        (c)     a boat or flotation device—

              (i)     that is solely propelled by a person who is in or on the boat or device; and

              (ii)     that is not attached to any mechanical elements or equipment outside the boat or device, and that does not rely on any artificial flow of water to move; or

        (d)     any plant specifically designed for a sporting, professional stunt, theatrical or acrobatic purpose or activity; or

        (e)     a coin-operated or token-operated device that—

              (i)     is intended to be ridden, at the one time, by not more than 4 children who must be below the age of 10 years; and

              (ii)     is usually located in a shopping centre or similar public location; and

              (iii)     does not necessarily have an operator.

"approved warning sign"—see the Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004

, section 338.

"article" means a manufactured item, other than a fluid or particle, that—

        (a)     is formed into a particular shape or design during manufacture; and

        (b)     has hazard properties and a function that is wholly or partly dependent on the shape or design.

"asbestos-contaminated dust or debris (ACD)" means dust or debris that has settled within a workplace and is, or is assumed to be, contaminated with asbestos.

"asbestos management plan"—see section 429 and section 432.

"asbestos register"—see section 425.

"asbestos-related work" means work involving asbestos (other than asbestos removal work to which part 8.7 (Asbestos removal work) applies) that is permitted under the exceptions set out in section 419 (3), (4) and (5).

"asbestos removalist" means a person conducting a business or undertaking who carries out asbestos removal work.

"asbestos removal licence" means a Class A asbestos removal licence or a Class B asbestos removal licence.

"asbestos removal work" means—

        (a)     work involving the removal of asbestos or ACM; or

        (b)     in Part 8.10 (Licensing of asbestos removalists and asbestos assessors), Class A asbestos removal work or Class B asbestos removal work.

"asbestos waste" means asbestos or ACM removed and disposable items used during asbestos removal work including plastic sheeting and disposable tools.

"biological monitoring" means—

        (a)     the measurement and evaluation of a substance, or its metabolites, in the body tissue, fluids or exhaled air of a person exposed to the substance; or

        (b)     blood lead level monitoring.

"blood lead level" means the concentration of lead in whole blood expressed in micromoles per litre (µmol/L) or micrograms per decilitre (µg/dL).

"blood lead level monitoring" means the testing of the venous or capillary blood of a person by a laboratory accredited by NATA, under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner, to determine the blood lead level.

"boiler"—

        (a)     means—

              (i)     a vessel, or an arrangement of vessels and interconnecting parts, in which steam or vapour is generated or in which water or other liquid is heated at a pressure above that of the atmosphere by the application of fire, the products of combustion, electrical power or similar high temperature means; and

              (ii)     the superheaters, reheaters, economisers, boiler piping, supports, mountings, valves, gauges, fittings, controls, boiler setting and other equipment directly associated with those vessels; but

        (b)     does not include—

              (i)     except in schedule 3 (High risk work licences and classes of high risk work) and schedule 4 (High risk work licences—competency requirements), a fully flooded or pressurised system where water or another liquid is heated to a temperature lower than the normal atmospheric boiling temperature of the liquid; or

              (ii)     for the purposes of part 5.2 (Additional duties relating to registered plant and plant designs), part 5.3 (Registration of plant designs and items of plant), schedule 3 and schedule 4—a boiler designed or manufactured to the following codes:

    (A)     AMBSC part 1—Australian Miniature Boiler Safety Committee Code for Copper Boilers;

    (B)     AMBSC part 2—Australian Miniature Boiler Safety Committee Code for Steel Boilers;

    (C)     AMBSC Part 3—Australian Miniature Boiler Safety Committee Code for Sub-Miniature Boilers;

    (D)     AMBSC Part 4—Australian Miniature Boiler Safety Committee Code for Duplex Steel Boilers; or

Note     The AMBSC does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act

because s 47 (5) does not apply (see s 15 and Legislation Act

, s 47 (7)). The AMBSC may be purchased at www.aals.asn.au

.

              (iii)     for schedule 3 and schedule 4—

    (A)     a direct-fired process heater; or

    (B)     boilers with less than 5m² heating surface or 150kW output; or

    (C)     unattended boilers certified in compliance with AS 2593:2004 (Boilers—Safety management and supervision systems).

Note     AS 2593:2004 does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act

because s 47 (5) does not apply (see s 15 and Legislation Act

, s 47 (7)). The standard may be purchased at www.standards.org.au

.

"boom-type elevating work platform" means a telescoping device, hinged device, or articulated device, or any combination of these, used to support a platform on which personnel, equipment and materials may be elevated.

"bridge crane" means a crane that—

        (a)     consists of a bridge beam or beams, that are mounted to end carriages at each end; and

        (b)     is capable of travelling along elevated runways; and

        (c)     has 1 or more hoisting mechanisms arranged to traverse across the bridge.

"building maintenance equipment" means a suspended platform and associated equipment, including a building maintenance unit or a swing stage, that incorporates permanently installed overhead supports to provide access to the faces of a building for maintenance, but does not include a suspended scaffold.

"building maintenance unit" means a power-operated suspended platform and associated equipment on a building specifically designed to provide permanent access to the faces of the building for maintenance.

"bulk", in relation to a hazardous chemical, means any quantity of a hazardous chemical that is—

        (a)     in a container with a capacity exceeding 500L or net mass of more than 500kg; or

        (b)     if the hazardous chemical is a solid—an undivided quantity exceeding 500kg.

"capacity", of a container for chapter 7 (Hazardous chemicals), means the internal volume of the container at a temperature of 15°C expressed in litres.

"card-holder" means the person to whom a general construction induction training card is issued.

"certificate of medical fitness" means a certificate of medical fitness that complies with section 169 (Certificate of medical fitness).

"certification", in relation to a specified VET course, means—

        (a)     a statement of attainment issued by an RTO stating that the person to whom it is issued has successfully completed the specified VET course; or

        (b)     in the case of high risk work—a notice of satisfactory assessment stating that the person to whom it is issued has successfully completed the specified VET course; or

        (c)     an equivalent statement or notice issued by a corresponding RTO.

"certified safety management system", for chapter 8 (Asbestos), means a safety management system that complies with AS 4801:2001 (Occupational health and safety management systems), or an equivalent system determined by the regulator.

Note     AS 4801:2001 may be purchased at www.standards.org.au

.

"chemical identity" means a name, in accordance with the nomenclature systems of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry or the Chemical Abstracts Service, or a technical name, that gives a chemical a unique identity.

Note     Nomenclature systems of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry are available at www.iupac.org

. Nomenclature systems of the Chemical Abstracts Service are available at www.cas.org

.

"class" means—

        (a)     in relation to high risk work—a class of work stated in schedule 3 (High risk work licences and classes of high risk work); and

        (b)     in relation to asbestos removal work—Class A asbestos removal work or Class B asbestos removal work; and

        (c)     for schedule 15—see schedule 15, section 15.1.

"Class A asbestos removal licence" means a licence that authorises the carrying out of Class A asbestos removal work and Class B asbestos removal work by or on behalf of the licence-holder.

"Class A asbestos removal work" means work that is required to be licensed under section 485.

"Class B asbestos removal licence" means a licence that authorises the carrying out of Class B asbestos removal work by or on behalf of the licence-holder.

"Class B asbestos removal work" means work that is required to be licensed under section 487, but does not include Class A asbestos removal work.

"Class H vacuum", for chapter 7A (Crystalline silica)—see section 418A (1).

"class label" means a pictogram described in the ADG Code for a class, or division of a class, of dangerous goods.

"Class M vacuum", for chapter 7A (Crystalline silica)—see section 418A (1).

"clearance certificate"—see section 474.

"clearance inspection"—see section 473 (3).

"combustible dust" means finely divided solid particles (including dust, fibres or flyings) that are—

        (a)     suspended in air or settle out of the atmosphere under their own weight; and

        (b)     able to burn or glow in the air; and

        (c)     able to form an explosive mixture with air at atmospheric pressure and normal temperature.

"combustible substance"—

        (a)     means a substance that is combustible; and

        (b)     includes dust, fibres, fumes, mists or vapours produced by the substance.

Examples

wood, paper, oil, iron filings

"competency assessment", in part 4.5 (High risk work), means an assessment in relation to the completion of a specified VET course to carry out a class of high risk work.

competent person means—

        (a)     for electrical work on energised electrical equipment or energised electrical installations (other than testing mentioned in section 150 (Inspection and testing of electrical equipment) and section 165 (Testing of residual current devices)—a licensed electrical worker; and

        (b)     for general diving work—see—

              (i)     section 174 (Competence of competent person supervising general diving work—Act, s 44); and

              (ii)     section 177 (Appointment of competent person to supervise diving work); and

        (c)     for a major inspection of a mobile crane or tower crane under section 235 (Major inspection of registered mobile cranes and tower cranes)—see section 235; and

        (d)     for inspection of amusement devices and passenger ropeways under section 241 (Annual inspection of amusement devices and passenger ropeways)—see section 241; and

        (e)     for design verification under section 252 (Who can be the design verifier)—a person who has the skills, qualifications, competence and experience to design the plant or verify the design; and

        (f)     for any other case—a person who has acquired through training, qualification or experience the knowledge and skills to carry out the task.

"concrete placing boom" means plant incorporating an articulating boom, capable of power-operated slewing and luffing to place concrete by way of pumping through a pipeline attached to, or forming part of, the boom of the plant.

"confined space"—

        (a)     means an enclosed or partially enclosed space that—

              (i)     is not designed or intended primarily to be occupied by a person; and

              (ii)     is, or is designed or intended to be, at normal atmospheric pressure while any person is in the space; and

              (iii)     is, or is likely to be, a risk to health and safety from—

    (A)     an atmosphere that does not have a safe oxygen level; or

    (B)     contaminants, including airborne gases, vapours and dusts, that may cause injury from fire or explosion; or

    (C)     harmful concentrations of any airborne contaminants; or

    (D)     engulfment; but

        (b)     does not include a mine shaft or the workings of a mine.

"confined space entry permit" means a confined space entry permit issued under section 67 (Confined space entry permit).

"construction project", for chapter 6 (Construction work)—see section 292.

"construction work", for chapter 6 (Construction work)—see section 289.

"consumer product" means a thing that—

        (a)     is packed or repacked primarily for use by a household consumer or for use in an office; and

        (b)     if the thing is packed or repacked primarily for use by a household consumer—is packed in the way and quantity in which it is intended to be used by a household consumer; and

        (c)     if the thing is packed or repacked primarily for use in an office—is packed in the way and quantity in which it is intended to be used for office work.

"container", in relation to a hazardous chemical, means anything in or by which a hazardous chemical is, or has been, wholly or partly covered, enclosed or packed, including anything necessary for the container to perform its function as a container.

"contaminant" means any substance that may be harmful to health or safety.

"control measure", in relation to a risk to health and safety, means a measure to eliminate or minimise the risk.

"conveyor"—

        (a)     means equipment or apparatus operated by power other than manual power and by which loads are raised, lowered or transported or capable of being raised, lowered, transported, or continuously driven, by—

              (i)     an endless belt, rope or chain or other similar means; or

              (ii)     buckets, trays or other containers or fittings moved by an endless belt, rope, chain or similar means; or

              (iii)     a rotating screw; or

              (iv)     a vibration or walking beam; or

              (v)     a powered roller conveyor if the rollers are driven by an endless belt, rope or chain or other similar means; and

        (b)     includes the superstructure, gear and auxiliary equipment used in connection with that equipment or apparatus.

"correct classification" means the set of hazard classes and hazard categories assigned to a hazardous chemical when it is correctly classified.

"crane"—

        (a)     means an appliance intended for raising or lowering a load and moving it horizontally; and

        (b)     includes the supporting structure of the crane and its foundations; but

        (c)     does not include any of the following:

              (i)     an industrial lift truck;

              (ii)     earthmoving machinery;

              (iii)     an amusement device;

              (iv)     a tractor;

              (v)     an industrial robot;

              (vi)     a conveyor;

              (vii)     building maintenance equipment;

              (viii)     a suspended scaffold;

              (ix)     a lift.

"crystalline silica control measure", for chapter 7A (Crystalline silica)—see section 418A (1).

"crystalline silica material", for chapter 7A (Crystalline silica)—see section 418A (1).

"current certificate of medical fitness" means a certificate of medical fitness that—

        (a)     was issued within the past 12 months; and

        (b)     has not expired or been revoked.

"cut", for chapter 7A (Crystalline silica)—see section 418A.

"demolition work"—

        (a)     means work to demolish or dismantle a structure, or part of a structure that is load-bearing or otherwise related to the physical integrity of the structure; but

        (b)     does not include—

              (i)     the dismantling of formwork, falsework, or other structures designed or used to provide support, access or containment during construction work; or

              (ii)     the removal of power, light or telecommunication poles.

"derrick crane" means a slewing strut-boom crane with its boom pivoted at the base of a mast that is—

        (a)     guyed (guy-derrick) or held by backstays (stiff-legged derrick); and

        (b)     capable of luffing under load.

"determined major hazard facility" means a facility that has been determined under section 541 (Determination in relation to facility, on inquiry) or section 542 (Determination in relation to over-threshold facility) to be a major hazard facility.

"direct-fired process heater" means an arrangement of 1 or more coils, located in the radiant zone or convection zone, or both, of a combustion chamber, the primary purpose of which is to raise the temperature of a process fluid circulated through the coils, to allow distillation, fractionalism, reaction or other petrochemical processing of the process fluid, whether that fluid is liquid or gas, or a combination of liquid and gas.

"division", for schedule 15—see schedule 15, section 15.1.

"dogging work" means—

        (a)     the application of slinging techniques, including the selection and inspection of lifting gear, to safely sling a load; or

        (b)     the directing of a plant operator in the movement of a load when the load is out of the operator's view.

"duty-holder", for part 3.1 (Managing risks to health and safety), means a person mentioned in section 32 (Application—pt 3.1).

"EANx", for part 4.8 (Diving work), means a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen in which the volume of oxygen is at least 22%.

"earthmoving machinery"—

        (a)     means operator-controlled plant used to excavate, load, transport, compact or spread earth, overburden, rubble, spoil, aggregate or similar material; but

        (b)     does not include a tractor or industrial lift truck.

"electrical equipment"—

        (a)     for division 4.7.3 (Electrical equipment and electrical installations)—see section 148 (Electrical equipment and electrical installations—div 4.7.3); and

        (b)     for the remainder of part 4.7 (General electrical safety in workplaces and energised electrical work)—see section 144 (Meaning of electrical equipment—pt 4.7).

"electrical installation"—

        (a)     for division 4.7.3 (Electrical equipment and electrical installations)—see section 148 (Electrical equipment and electrical installations—div 4.7.3); and

        (b)     for the remainder of part 4.7 (General electrical safety in workplaces and energised electrical work)—see section 145 (Meaning of electrical installation—pt 4.7).

"electrical risk" means risk to a person of death, shock or other injury caused directly or indirectly by electricity.

"electrical work"—for part 4.7 (General electrical safety in workplaces and energised electrical work)—see section 146 (Meaning of electrical work—pt 4.7).

"electricity distributor"—see the Utilities Act 2000

, dictionary.

"electricity supply authority" means an electricity distributor.

"emergency service organisation" means—

        (a)     the Australian Federal Police; or

        (b)     an emergency service.

Note     An emergency service means the ambulance service, the fire and rescue service, the rural fire service or the SES (see Legislation Act

, dict, pt 1).

"emergency services worker "means—

        (a)     a police officer; or

        (b)     a member of an emergency service.

Note     An emergency service means the ambulance service, the fire and rescue service, the rural fire service or the SES (see Legislation Act

, dict, pt 1).

"engineered stone", for chapter 7A (Crystalline silica)—see section 418A.

"engineering control" means a control measure that is physical in nature, including a mechanical device or process.

"entry", by a person into a confined space, means the person's head or upper body is in the confined space or within the boundary of the confined space.

"essential services" means the supply of—

        (a)     gas, water, sewerage, telecommunications, electricity and similar services; or

        (b)     chemicals, fuel and refrigerant in pipes or lines.

"excavation" means a trench, tunnel or shaft, but does not include—

        (a)     a mine; or

        (b)     a bore to which the Water Resources Act 2007

applies; or

        (c)     a trench for use as a place of interment.

"excavation work" means work to—

        (a)     make an excavation; or

        (b)     fill or partly fill an excavation.

"exposure standard", except in part 4.1 (Noise), means an exposure standard declared by the Minister under section 48A.

"exposure standard for noise", in relation to a person—see section 56 (Meaning of exposure standard for noise).

"external review" means an external review under part 11.1 (Review of decisions under this regulation).

"extra-low voltage" means voltage that does not exceed 50V AC or 120V ripple-free DC.

"facility", for chapter 9 (Major hazard facilities), means a workplace at which Schedule 15 chemicals are present or likely to be present.

"fall arrest system" means plant or material designed to arrest a fall.

Examples

1     an industrial safety net

2     a catch platform

3     a safety harness system (other than a system that relies entirely on a restraint technique system)

"fault", in relation to plant, means a break or defect that may cause the plant to present a risk to health and safety.

"female of reproductive capacity", in part 7.2 (Lead), means a female other than a female who provides information stating that she is not of reproductive capacity.

"fire risk hazardous chemical" means a hazardous chemical that—

        (a)     is any of the following:

              (i)     a flammable gas;

              (ii)     a flammable liquid (hazard category 1 to 3);

              (iii)     a flammable solid;

              (iv)     a substance liable to spontaneous combustion;

              (v)     a substance which, in contact with water, emits flammable gases;

              (vi)     an oxidizing substance;

              (vii)     an organic peroxide; and

        (b)     burns readily or supports combustion.

"fitness criteria", in relation to diving work, means the fitness criteria stated in AS/NZS 2299.1:2015 (Occupational diving operations—Standard operational practice), Appendix M, clause M4.

Note     AS/NZS 2299.1:2015 does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act

because s 47 (5) does not apply (see s 15 and Legislation Act

, s 47 (7)). The standard may be purchased at www.standards.org.au

.

"flammable gas"—see the GHS.

"flammable liquid" means a flammable liquid within the meaning of the GHS that has a flash point of less than 93°C.

"forklift truck", for schedule 3 (High risk work licences and classes of high risk work) and schedule 4 (High risk work licences—competency requirements)—

        (a)     means a powered industrial truck equipped with lifting media made up of a mast and an elevating load carriage to which is attached a pair of fork arms or other arms that can be raised 900mm or more above the ground; but

        (b)     does not include a pedestrian-operated truck or a pallet truck.

"friable asbestos" means material that—

        (a)     is in a powder form or that can be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to a powder by hand pressure when dry; and

        (b)     contains asbestos.

"gantry crane" means a crane that—

        (a)     consists of a bridge beam or beams supported at one or both ends by legs mounted to end carriages; and

        (b)     is capable of travelling on supporting surfaces or deck levels, whether fixed or not; and

        (c)     has a crab with 1 or more hoisting units arranged to travel across the bridge.

"gas cylinder" means a rigid vessel that—

        (a)     does not exceed 3 000L water capacity and is without openings or integral attachments on the shell other than at the ends; and

        (b)     is designed for the storage and transport of gas under pressure; and

        (c)     is covered by AS 2030.1:2009 (Gas cylinders—General requirements).

Note     AS 2030.1:2009 does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act

because s 47 (5) does not apply (see s 15 and Legislation Act

, s 47 (7)). The standard may be purchased at www.standards.org.au

.

"general construction induction training" means training delivered in Australia by an RTO for the specified VET course for general construction induction training.

"general construction induction training card" means—

        (a)     for division 6.5.2 (General construction induction training cards)—a general construction induction training card issued under division 6.5.2; and

        (b)     in any other case—a general construction induction training card issued—

              (i)     under division 6.5.2 or under a corresponding WHS law; or

              (ii)     by an RTO under an agreement between the regulator and an RTO or a corresponding regulator and an RTO.

"general construction induction training certification" means a certification for the completion of the specified VET course for general construction induction training.

"general diving work"—

        (a)     means work carried out in or under water while breathing compressed gas; and

        (b)     includes—

              (i)     incidental diving work; and

              (ii)     limited scientific diving work; but

        (c)     does not include high risk diving work.

"genuine research" means systematic investigative or experimental activities that are carried out for either acquiring new knowledge (whether or not the knowledge will have a specific practical application) or creating new or improved materials, products, devices, processes or services.

"GHS" means the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, 7th revised edition, published by the United Nations, as modified under schedule 6 (Classification of mixtures).

Note 1     The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, 7th revised edition does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act

because s 47 (5) does not apply (see s 15 and Legislation Act

, s 47 (7)). The System is available at www.unece.org

.

Note 2     The sch 6 tables replace some tables in the GHS.

GHS 3 means the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, 3rd revised edition, published by the United Nations, as modified under schedule 6 (Classification of mixtures).

Note 1     The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, 3rd revised edition does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act

because s 47 (5) does not apply (see s 15 and Legislation Act

, s 47 (7)). The System is available at www.unece.org

.

Note 2     The sch 6 tables replace some tables in the GHS 3.

"hazard category "means a division of criteria within a hazard class in the GHS.

"hazard class" means the nature of a physical, health or environmental hazard under the GHS.

"hazardous area" means an area in which—

        (a)     an explosive gas is present in the atmosphere in a quantity that requires special precautions to be taken for the construction, installation and use of plant; or

        (b)     a combustible dust is present, or could reasonably be expected to be present, in the atmosphere in a quantity that requires special precautions to be taken for the construction, installation and use of plant.

"hazardous atmosphere"—see section 51 (2).

"hazardous chemical "means a substance, mixture or article that satisfies the criteria for any one or more hazard classes in the GHS (including a classification referred to in Schedule 6), unless the only hazard class or classes for which the substance, mixture or article satisfies the criteria are any 1 or more of the following:

        (a)     acute toxicity—oral—category 5;

        (b)     acute toxicity—dermal—category 5;

        (c)     acute toxicity—inhalation—category 5;

        (d)     skin corrosion/irritation—category 3;

        (e)     aspiration hazard—category 2;

        (f)     flammable gas—category 2;

        (g)     acute hazard to the aquatic environment—category 1, 2 or 3;

        (h)     chronic hazard to the aquatic environment—category 1, 2, 3 or 4;

              (i)     hazardous to the ozone layer.

Note     The sch 6 tables replace some tables in the GHS.

"hazardous manual task" means a task that requires a person to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or otherwise move, hold or restrain any person, animal or thing that involves 1 or more of the following:

        (a)     repetitive or sustained force;

        (b)     high or sudden force;

        (c)     repetitive movement;

        (d)     sustained or awkward posture;

        (e)     exposure to vibration.

Examples

1     a task requiring a person to restrain live animals

2     a task requiring a person to lift or move loads that are unstable or unbalanced or are difficult to grasp or hold

3     a task requiring a person to sort objects on a conveyor belt

"hazard pictogram" means a graphical composition, including a symbol plus other graphical elements, that is assigned in the GHS to a hazard class or hazard category.

"hazard statement" means a statement assigned in the GHS to a hazard class or hazard category describing the nature of the hazards of a hazardous chemical including, if appropriate, the degree of hazard.

Hazchem Code means a Hazchem Code under the ADG Code, also known as an Emergency Action Code.

"head or upper body" means the area of a person's body at or above the person's shoulders.

"health monitoring", of a person, means monitoring the person to identify changes in the person's health status because of exposure to certain substances.

"heritage boiler "means a boiler that—

        (a)     was manufactured before 1952; and

        (b)     is used for a historical purpose or activity, including an activity that is ancillary to a historical activity.

Example—historical activity

a historical display, parade, demonstration or re-enactment

Example—activity ancillary to a historical activity

restoring, maintaining, modifying, servicing, repairing or housing a boiler used, or to be used, for a historical activity

"high risk construction work", for chapter 6 (Construction work)—see section 291.

"high risk crystalline silica work", for chapter 7A (Crystalline silica)—see section 418A.

"high risk diving work"—

        (a)     means work—

              (i)     carried out in or under water or any other liquid while breathing compressed gas; and

              (ii)     involving 1 or more of the following:

    (A)     construction work;

Note 1     Par (B) includes some additional construction-related activities.

Note 2     For construction work generally, see ch 6. "Construction work"—see s 289.

    (B)     work of the kind described in section 289 (c) (iv);

    (C)     inspection work carried out in order to determine whether or not work described in subparagraph (A) or (B) is necessary;

    (D)     the recovery or salvage of a large structure or large item of plant for commercial purposes; but

        (b)     does not include minor work carried out in the sea or the waters of a bay or inlet or a marina that involves cleaning, inspecting, maintaining or searching for a vessel or mooring.

"high risk work" means any work set out in schedule 3 (High risk work licences and classes of high risk work) as being within the scope of a high risk work licence.

"high risk work licence" means any of the licences listed in schedule 3 (High risk work licences and classes of high risk work).

"hoist"—

        (a)     means an appliance intended for raising or lowering a load or people; and

        (b)     includes an elevating work platform, a mast climbing work platform, personnel and materials hoist, scaffolding hoist and serial hoist; but

        (c)     does not include a lift or building maintenance equipment.

"IBC"—see intermediate bulk container.

"ignition source" means a source of energy capable of igniting flammable or combustible substances.

"incidental diving work" means general diving work that—

        (a)     is incidental to the conduct of the business or undertaking in which the diving work is carried out; and

Example

acting underwater is incidental to the business or undertaking of filming

        (b)     involves limited diving.

"independent", in relation to clearance inspections and air monitoring under chapter 8 (Asbestos), means—

        (a)     not involved in the removal of the asbestos; and

        (b)     not involved in a business or undertaking involved in the removal of the asbestos;

in relation to which the inspection or monitoring is conducted.

"industrial lift truck"—

        (a)     means powered mobile plant, designed to move goods, materials or equipment that is equipped with an elevating load carriage and is in the normal course of use equipped with a load-holding attachment; but

        (b)     does not include a mobile crane or earthmoving machinery.

"industrial robot" means plant that is a multifunctional manipulator and its controllers, capable of handling materials, parts or tools, or specialised devices, through variable programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks.

"inflatable device (continuously blown)" means an amusement device that is an inflatable device that relies on a continuous supply of air pressure to maintain its shape.

"in situ asbestos" means asbestos or ACM fixed or installed in a structure, equipment or plant, but does not include naturally occurring asbestos.

"intermediate bulk container "(or IBC)—see the ADG Code.

"internal review" means internal review under part 11.1 (Review of decisions under this regulation).

"in transit", in relation to a thing, means that the thing is—

        (a)     supplied to, or stored at, a workplace in containers that are not opened at the workplace; and

        (b)     not used at the workplace; and

        (c)     kept at the workplace for not more than 5 consecutive days.

"lead" means lead metal, lead alloys, inorganic lead compounds and lead salts of organic acids.

"lead process", for part 7.2 (Lead)—see section 392.

"lead process area" means a workplace or part of a workplace where a lead process is carried out.

"lead risk work", for part 7.2 (Lead)—see section 394.

"licence-holder "means—

        (a)     in the case of a high risk work licence—the person who is licensed to carry out the work; or

        (b)     in the case of an asbestos assessor licence—the person who is licensed—

              (i)     to carry out air monitoring during asbestos removal work; and

              (ii)     to carry out clearance inspections of asbestos removal work; and

              (iii)     to issue clearance certificates in relation to asbestos removal work; and

              (iv)     to identify the location, type and condition of asbestos or ACM, including by taking samples; and

              (v)     to assess the risk resulting from the identified asbestos or ACM; and

              (vi)     to advise on how the asbestos or ACM should be managed; and

              (vii)     to report about the work mentioned in paragraphs (i) to (v); or

        (c)     in the case of an asbestos removal licence—the person conducting the business or undertaking to whom the licence is granted; or

        (d)     in the case of a major hazard facility licence—the operator of the major hazard facility to whom the licence is granted or transferred.

"licensed asbestos assessor "means a person who holds an asbestos assessor licence.

"licensed asbestos removalist "means a person conducting a business or undertaking who is licensed under this regulation to carry out Class A asbestos removal work or Class B asbestos removal work.

"licensed asbestos removal work" means asbestos removal work for which a Class A asbestos removal licence or Class B asbestos removal licence is required.

"licensed electrical worker" means a person who holds a licence under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004

, in the class of electrician.

"licensed major hazard facility" means a major hazard facility that is licensed under part 9.7 (Licensing of major hazard facilities).

"lift"—

        (a)     means plant that is, or is intended to be, permanently installed in or attached to a structure, in which people, goods or materials may be raised or lowered within a car or cage, or on a platform and the movement of which is restricted by a guide or guides; and

        (b)     includes—

              (i)     a chairlift and stairway lift; and

              (ii)     any supporting structure, machinery, equipment, gear, lift well, enclosures and entrances.

"limited diving "means diving that does not involve any of the following:

        (a)     diving to a depth below 30m;

        (b)     the need for a decompression stop;

        (c)     the use of mechanical lifting equipment or a buoyancy lifting device;

        (d)     diving beneath anything that would require the diver to move sideways before being able to ascend;

        (e)     the use of plant that is powered from the surface;

        (f)     diving for more than 28 days during a period of 6 months.

"limited scientific diving work" means general diving work that—

        (a)     is carried out for the purpose of professional scientific research, natural resource management or scientific research as an educational activity; and

        (b)     involves only limited diving.

"local community", in relation to a major hazard facility, means the community in the surrounding area.

"lower explosive limit (LEL)", in relation to a flammable gas, vapour or mist, means the concentration of the gas, vapour or mist in air below which the propagation of a flame does not occur on contact with an ignition source.

"maintain", in relation to plant or a structure in chapter 5 (Plant and structures), includes repair or servicing of plant or a structure.

"major hazard facility" means a facility—

        (a)     at which Schedule 15 chemicals are present or likely to be present in a quantity that exceeds their threshold quantity; or

        (b)     that is determined by the regulator under part 9.2 (Determinations about major hazard facilities) to be a major hazard facility.

"major hazard facility" licence means a licence granted under part 9.7 (Licensing of major hazard facilities) in relation to a major hazard facility.

"major incident", for chapter 9 (Major hazard facilities)—see section 531.

"major incident hazard" means a hazard that could cause, or contribute to causing, a major incident.

"manifest" means a written summary of the hazardous chemicals used, handled or stored at a workplace.

Note     See sch 12 (Manifest requirements) for what a manifest must contain.

"manifest quantity", in relation to a Schedule 11 hazardous chemical, means the manifest quantity referred to in Schedule 11, table 11.1, column 5 for that hazardous chemical.

"mast climbing work platform" means a hoist with a working platform used for temporary purposes to raise personnel and materials to the working position by means of a drive system mounted on an extendable mast that may be tied to a structure.

"materials hoist" means a hoist that—

        (a)     consists of a car, bucket or platform cantilevered from, and travelling up and down outside, a face of the support of a structure; and

        (b)     is used for hoisting things and substances but not persons.

"mechanical process", for chapter 7A (Crystalline silica)—see section 418A.

"membrane filter method" means the membrane filter method described in the Guidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres [NOHSC:3003 (2005)].

"mixture", for part 7.1 (Hazardous chemicals), means a combination of, or a solution composed of, 2 or more substances that do not react with each other.

"mobile crane" means a crane capable of travelling over a supporting surface without the need for fixed runways and relying only on gravity for stability.

"modification", of a facility—see section 534.

"musculoskeletal disorder"—

        (a)     means an injury to, or disease of, the musculoskeletal system, whether occurring suddenly or over time; but

        (b)     does not include an injury caused by crushing, entrapment or cutting resulting principally from the mechanical operation of plant.

"NATA" means the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia.

Note     The National Association of Testing Authorities is accessible at www.nata.com.au

.

"NATA-accredited laboratory" means a testing laboratory accredited by NATA, or recognised by NATA either solely or with someone else.

"naturally occurring asbestos" means the natural geological occurrence of asbestos minerals found in association with geological deposits including rock, sediment or soil.

"non-friable asbestos" means material containing asbestos that is not friable asbestos, including material containing asbestos fibres reinforced with a bonding compound.

Note     Non-friable asbestos may become friable asbestos through deterioration (see def friable asbestos).

"non-slewing mobile crane"—

        (a)     means a mobile crane incorporating a boom or jib that cannot be slewed; and

        (b)     includes—

              (i)     an articulated mobile crane; and

              (ii)     a locomotive crane; but

        (c)     does not include vehicle tow trucks.

"notice of satisfactory assessment" means a notice stating that the person to whom it is issued has successfully completed a specified VET course.

"operator", of a facility or a proposed facility—see section 533.

"operator protective device", includes a roll-over protective structure, falling object protective structure, operator restraining device and seat belt.

"order-picking forklift truck", in schedule 3 (High risk work licences and classes of high risk work) and schedule 4 (High risk work licences—competency requirements), means a forklift truck where the operator's controls are incorporated with the lifting media and elevate with the lifting media.

"packaged hazardous chemicals" means Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals in a container with—

        (a)     a capacity not exceeding 500L; or

        (b)     a net mass not exceeding 500kg.

"packing group", for schedule 15—see schedule 15, section 15.1.

"passenger ropeway"—

        (a)     means a powered ropeway used for transporting, in a horizontal or inclined plane, passengers moved by a carrier that is—

              (i)     attached to or supported by a moving rope; or

              (ii)     attached to a moving rope but supported by a standing rope or other overhead structure; and

        (b)     includes, in relation to the powered ropeway—

              (i)     the prime mover; and

              (ii)     any associated transmission machinery; and

              (iii)     any supporting structure and equipment; but

        (c)     does not include the following:

              (i)     a cog railway;

              (ii)     a cable car running on rails;

              (iii)     a flying fox or similar device;

              (iv)     an elevating system for vehicles or boat style carriers associated with amusement devices.

Example

an elevating system for a log ride or boat flume ride

"personal protective equipment" means anything used or worn by a person to minimise risk to the person's health and safety, including air-supplied respiratory equipment.

"personnel and materials hoist" means a hoist that is—

        (a)     a cantilever hoist, a tower hoist or several winches configured to operate as a hoist; and

        (b)     intended to carry goods, materials or people.

"pipeline" means pipe work that crosses a boundary of a workplace, beginning or ending at the nearest fluid or slurry control point (along the axis of the pipeline) to the boundary.

"pipe work" means a pipe or assembly of pipes, pipe fittings, valves and pipe accessories used to convey a hazardous chemical.

"placard" means a sign or notice—

        (a)     displayed or intended for display in a prominent place, or next to a container or storage area for hazardous chemicals at a workplace; and

        (b)     that contains information about the hazardous chemical stored in the container or storage area.

"placard quantity", in relation to a Schedule 11 hazardous chemical, means the placard quantity referred to in Schedule 11, table 11.1 column 4 for the Schedule 11 hazardous chemical.

"plant", in part 5.2 (Additional duties relating to registered plant and plant designs) and part 5.3 (Registration of plant designs and items of plant), includes a structure.

"platform height", in relation to an inflatable device (continuously blown), means the height of the highest part of the device designed to support persons using it (the platform), as measured from the surface supporting the device to the top surface of the platform when the device is inflated but unloaded.

"portal boom crane" means a boom crane or a jib crane that is mounted on a portal frame that, in turn, is supported on runways along which the crane travels.

"powered mobile plant" means plant that is provided with some form of self-propulsion that is ordinarily under the direct control of an operator.

"precautionary statement" means a phrase prescribed by the GHS that describes measures that are recommended to be taken to prevent or minimise—

        (a)     the adverse effects of exposure to a hazardous chemical; or

        (b)     improper handling of a hazardous chemical.

"presence-sensing safeguarding system" includes—

        (a)     a sensing system that uses 1 or more forms of radiation either self-generated or otherwise generated by pressure; and

        (b)     the interface between the final switching devices of the sensing system and the machine primary control elements; and

        (c)     the machine stopping capabilities, by which the presence of a person or part of a person within the sensing field will cause the dangerous parts of a machine to be brought to a safe state.

"present or likely to be present", in relation to hazardous chemicals, including Schedule 15 chemicals, at a facility or proposed facility—see section 532.

"pressure equipment" means boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping.

"pressure piping"—

        (a)     means an assembly of pipes, pipe fittings, valves and pipe accessories subject to internal or external pressure and used to contain or convey fluid or to transmit fluid pressure; and

        (b)     includes distribution headers, bolting, gaskets, pipe supports and pressure containing accessories; but

        (c)     does not include a boiler or pressure vessel.

"pressure vessel"—

        (a)     means a vessel subject to internal or external pressure; and

        (b)     includes—

              (i)     interconnected parts and components, valves, gauges and other fittings up to the first point of connection to connecting piping; and

              (ii)     fired heaters; and

              (iii)     gas cylinders; but

        (c)     does not include a boiler or pressure piping.

"primary emergency service organisation "means fire and rescue service.

Note     Fire and rescue service—see the Legislation Act

, dictionary, pt 1.

"principal contractor", in relation to a construction project, for chapter 6 (Construction work)—see section 293.

"product identifier" means the name or number used to identify a product on a label or in a safety data sheet.

"prohibited carcinogen" means a substance—

        (a)     listed in schedule 10, table 10.1, column 2; and

        (b)     present in a concentration of—

              (i)     for a solid or liquid—0.1% or more, determined as a weight/weight (w/w) concentration; and

              (ii)     for a gas—0.1% or more, determined as a volume/volume (v/v) concentration.

"proposed facility" means—

        (a)     an existing workplace that is to become a facility due to the introduction of Schedule 15 chemicals; or

        (b)     a facility that is being designed or constructed.

"proposed major hazard facility" means—

        (a)     an existing facility or other workplace that is to become a major hazard facility due to the introduction of Schedule 15 chemicals or the addition of further Schedule 15 chemicals; or

        (b)     a major hazard facility that is being designed or constructed.

"psychosocial hazard", for division 3.2.11 (Psychosocial risks)—see section 55A.

"psychosocial risk", for division 3.2.11 (Psychosocial risks)—see section 55B.

"quantity", for chapter 7 (Hazardous chemicals), means—

        (a)     for a hazardous chemical that is not a liquid or a gas or a gas under pressure and is in a container or storage or handling system—the mass in kilograms of the hazardous chemical in the container or storage or handling system; and

        (b)     for a hazardous chemical that is a liquid and is not a gas under pressure and is in a container or storage or handling system—the net capacity in litres of the container or storage or handling system; and

        (c)     for a hazardous chemical that is a gas or gas under pressure in a container or storage or handling system—the water capacity in litres of the container or storage or handling system; and

        (d)     for a hazardous chemical that is not a liquid and is in bulk and not in a container—the undivided mass in kilograms; and

        (e)     for a hazardous chemical that is a thing and is not a gas—the net capacity of the part of the thing that comprises a hazardous chemical.

"reach stacker" means a powered reach stacker that incorporates an attachment for lifting and lowering a shipping container.

"reciprocating steam engine"—

        (a)     means equipment that is driven by steam acting on a piston causing the piston to move; and

        (b)     includes an expanding (steam) reciprocating engine.

"registered medical practitioner" means a doctor.

Note     Doctor—see the Legislation Act

, dictionary, pt 1.

"registered training organisation (RTO)" means a training organisation listed as a registered training organisation on the National Register established under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011

(Cwlth).

Note     The National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011

(Cwlth) does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act

because s 47 (5) does not apply (see s 15 and Legislation Act

, s 47 (7)). The Act is available at www.legislation.gov.au

.

"research chemical" means a substance or mixture that—

        (a)     is manufactured in a laboratory for genuine research; and

        (b)     is not for use or supply for a purpose other than analysis or genuine research.

"respirable asbestos fibre" means an asbestos fibre that—

        (a)     is less than 3µm wide; and

        (b)     is more than 5µm long; and

        (c)     has a length to width ratio of more than 3:1.

"respiratory protective equipment", for chapter 7A (Crystalline silica)—see section 418A.

"restricted carcinogen" means a substance—

        (a)     listed in Schedule 10, table 10.2, column 2 for a use listed in column 3; and

        (b)     present in a concentration of—

              (i)     for a solid or liquid—0.1% or more, determined as a weight/weight (w/w) concentration; and

              (ii)     for a gas—0.1% or more, determined as a volume/volume (v/v) concentration.

"retailer" means a person whose principal business is supplying consumer products to members of the public who are not engaged in the further supply of those products.

"rigging work" means—

        (a)     the use of mechanical load shifting equipment and associated gear to move, place or secure a load using plant, equipment or members of a structure to ensure the stability of those members; or

        (b)     the setting up or dismantling of cranes or hoists.

"RTO (registered training organisation)"—see registered training organisation.

"safe oxygen level" means a minimum oxygen content in air of 19.5% by volume under normal atmospheric pressure and a maximum oxygen content in air of 23.5% by volume under normal atmospheric pressure.

"safety data sheet" means a safety data sheet prepared under section 330 (Manufacturer or importer to prepare and provide safety data sheets) or section 331 (Safety data sheets—research chemical, waste product or sample for analysis).

"Safe Work Australia "means Safe Work Australia established under the Safe Work Australia Act 2008

(Cwlth), section 5.

Note     The Safe Work Australia Act 2008

(Cwlth) does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act

because s 47 (5) does not apply (see s 15 and Legislation Act

, s 47 (7)). The Act is available at www.legislation.gov.au

.

"safe work method statement" means—

        (a)     in relation to electrical work on energised electrical equipment—a safe work method statement prepared under section 161 (How the work is to be carried out); and

        (b)     in relation to high risk construction work—a safe work method statement mentioned in section 299 (Safe work method statement required for high risk construction work) (as revised under section 302 (Review of safe work method statement)).

"scaffold" means a temporary structure specifically erected to support access or working platforms.

"scaffolding work" means erecting, altering or dismantling a temporary structure that is or has been erected to support a platform and from which a person or object could fall more than 4m from the platform or the structure.

Schedule 11 hazardous chemical means a hazardous chemical or combination of hazardous chemicals specified in schedule 11, table 11.1.

Schedule 15 chemical means a hazardous chemical that—

        (a)     is specified in schedule 15, table 15.6.2; or

        (b)     belongs to a class, type or category of hazardous chemicals specified in schedule 15, table 15.6.3.

"self-erecting tower crane" means a crane—

        (a)     that is not disassembled into a tower element and a boom or jib element in the normal course of use; and

        (b)     where the erection and dismantling processes are an inherent part of the crane's function.

"SEMSOG"—see the Emergencies Act 2004

, section 141 (Security and Emergency Management Senior Officials Group).

"shaft" means a vertical or inclined way or opening, from the surface downwards or from any underground working, the dimensions of which (apart from the perimeter) are less than its depth.

"signal word" means the word ‘danger' or ‘warning' used on a label to indicate to a label reader the relative severity level of a hazard, and to alert the reader to a potential hazard, under the GHS.

"slewing mobile crane" means a mobile crane incorporating a boom or jib that can be slewed, but does not include the following when configured for crane operation:

        (a)     a front-end loader;

        (b)     a backhoe;

        (c)     an excavator;

        (d)     other earth moving equipment.

"slinging techniques" means the exercising of judgment in relation to the suitability and condition of lifting gear and the method of slinging, by consideration of the nature of the load, its mass and its centre of gravity.

"specified VET course" means—

        (a)     in relation to general construction induction training—the VET course Work Safely in the Construction Industry or a corresponding subsequent VET accredited course; or

        (b)     in relation to Class A asbestos removal work—the VET course Remove friable asbestos; or

        (c)     in relation to Class B asbestos removal work—the VET course Remove non-friable asbestos; or

        (d)     in relation to the supervision of asbestos removal work—the VET course Supervise asbestos removal; or

        (e)     in relation to asbestos assessor work—the VET course Conduct asbestos assessment associated with removal; or

        (f)     in relation to high risk work—the relevant VET course specified in schedule 4.

"Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons" means the current Poisons Standard under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

(Cwlth).

"steam turbine" means equipment that is driven by steam acting on a turbine or rotor to cause a rotary motion.

"structure", for chapter 6 (Construction work)—see section 290.

"subsidiary risk", for schedule 15—see schedule 15, section 15.1.

"substance", in part 7.1 (Hazardous chemicals), means a chemical element or compound in its natural state or obtained or generated by a process—

        (a)     including any additive necessary to preserve the stability of the element or compound and any impurities deriving from the process; but

        (b)     excluding any solvent that may be separated without affecting the stability of the element or compound, or changing its composition.

"surrounding area", in relation to a facility, means the area surrounding the facility in which the health and safety of persons could potentially be adversely affected by a major incident occurring.

"suspended scaffold" means a scaffold incorporating a suspended platform that is capable of being raised or lowered when in use.

"technical name", in the definition of chemical identity, means a name that is—

        (a)     ordinarily used in commerce, regulations and codes to identify a substance or mixture, other than an International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry or Chemical Abstracts Service name; and

        (b)     recognised by the scientific community.

"temporary work platform" means—

        (a)     a fixed, mobile or suspended scaffold; or

        (b)     an elevating work platform; or

        (c)     a mast climbing work platform; or

        (d)     a work box supported by a crane, hoist, forklift truck or other form of mechanical plant; or

        (e)     building maintenance equipment, including a building maintenance unit; or

        (f)     a portable or mobile fabricated platform; or

        (g)     any other temporary platform that—

              (i)     provides a working area; and

              (ii)     is designed to prevent a fall.

"theatrical performance" means acting, singing, playing a musical instrument, dancing or otherwise performing literary or artistic works or expressions of traditional custom or folklore.

"threshold quantity", in relation to a Schedule 15 chemical, means—

        (a)     the threshold quantity of a specific hazardous chemical as determined under schedule 15, section 15.3; or

        (b)     the aggregate threshold quantity of 2 or more hazardous chemicals as determined under schedule 15, section 15.4.

"tower crane"—

        (a)     means a boom crane or a jib crane mounted on a tower structure; and

        (b)     in schedule 3 (High risk work licences and classes of high risk work)—

              (i)     for a jib crane—means the crane may be a horizontal or luffing jib type crane; and

              (ii)     means the tower structure may be demountable or permanent; but

              (iii)     does not include a self-erecting tower crane.

"tractor"—

        (a)     means a motor vehicle, whether wheeled or track mounted, designed to provide power and movement to any attached machine or implement by a transmission shaft, belt or linkage system; but

        (b)     does not include earthmoving machinery.

"trench" means a horizontal or inclined way or opening—

        (a)     the length of which is greater than its width and greater than or equal to its depth; and

        (b)     that commences at and extends below the surface of the ground; and

        (c)     that is open to the surface along its length.

"tunnel" means an underground passage or opening that—

        (a)     is approximately horizontal; and

        (b)     commences at the surface of the ground or at an excavation.

UN number—see the ADG Code, Attachment 2.

"vehicle hoist" means a device to hoist vehicles designed to provide access for under-chassis examination or service.

"vehicle loading crane" means a crane mounted on a vehicle for the purpose of loading and unloading the vehicle.

VET course—see the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011

(Cwlth).

Note     The National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011

(Cwlth) does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act

because s 47 (5) does not apply (see s 15 and Legislation Act

, s 47 (7)). The Act is available at www.legislation.gov.au

.

"wet dust suppression method", for chapter 7A (Crystalline silica)—see section 418A.

WHS management plan, in relation to a construction project, means a management plan prepared or revised under part 6.4 (Additional duties of principal contractor).

"work box" means a personnel carrying device, designed to be suspended from a crane, to provide a working area for a person elevated by and working from the device.

"work positioning system" means any plant or structure, other than a temporary work platform, that enables a person to be positioned and safely supported at a location for the duration of the relevant work being carried out.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act	NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form	o = order
am = amended	om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment	ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution	orig = original
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice	pres = present
def = definition	prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument	(prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary	pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative	r = rule/subrule
Assembly	reloc = relocated
div = division	renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired	R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette	RI = reissue
hdg = heading	s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added	sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001	SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register	sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification	or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 SL2011-36

notified LR 19 December 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 19 December 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

div 4.7.4, ss 168-170 commenced 1 July 2012 (s 2 (2))

s 53, s 164, s 165, ss 171-175, div 4.8.3, div 4.8.4, div 5.2.2, div 5.2.3, s 235, pt 5.3, ss 309-311, s 313 commenced 1 January 2013 (s 2 (3))

sch 3, table 3.1, item 23, sch 4, table 4.1, item 23 commenced 1 July 2013 (s 2 (4))

remainder commenced 1 January 2012 (s 2 (1) and see Work Health and Safety Act 2011

A2011-35, s 2 and CN2011-12

)

as amended by

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1)

SL2012-9

notified LR 19 March 2012

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 January 2012 (LA s 75 (2))

remainder taken to have commenced 1 January 2012 (s 2)

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 2)

SL2012-31

notified LR 5 July 2012

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 January 2012 (LA s 75 (2))

remainder taken to have commenced 1 January 2012 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)

A2013-44 sch 3 pt 3.25

notified LR 11 November 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.25 commenced 25 November 2013 (s 2)

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1)

SL2013-33

notified LR 20 December 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 1 January 2014 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2014

A2014-18 sch 3 pt 3.26

notified LR 20 May 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.26 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1)

SL2014-10

notified LR 25 June 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 25 June 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 30 September 2014 (s 2)

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 2)

SL2014-20

notified LR 26 August 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 2 September 2014 (s 2)

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 3)

SL2014-27

notified LR 30 October 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 October 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 31 October 2014 (s 2)

Work Health and Safety (Asbestos) Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1)

SL2014-32

notified LR 4 December 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

s 6, so far as it inserts s 460 (1), s 493 (1) (c), s 494 (1) (c), s 498 (a) (ii), s 499 (b), s 518 (a) (i) commenced 1 July 2015 (s 2 (1))

s 6, so far as it inserts s 493 (1) (e), s 498 (b), s 520 (1) (e), and s 10 commenced 1 January 2016 (s 2 (2))

remainder commenced 1 January 2015 (s 2 (3))

Dangerous Substances (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2015

A2015-6 sch 1 pt 1.9

notified LR 31 March 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 17 April 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-6

)

Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2015

A2015-12 pt 9

notified LR 20 May 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 9 commenced 21 May 2015 (s 2)

Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2)

A2016-24 pt 13

notified LR 11 May 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 13 commenced 12 May 2016 (s 2 (1))

Emergencies Amendment Act 2016

A2016-33 sch 1 pt 1.25

notified LR 20 June 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.25 commenced 21 June 2016 (s 2)

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1)

SL2016-29

notified LR 8 September 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 September 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 9 September 2016 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2017

A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.37

notified LR 23 February 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.37 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)

Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017

A2017-21 sch 1 pt 1.17

notified LR 8 August 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2)

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2017 (No 1)

SL2017-24

notified LR 17 August 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 18 August 2017 (s 2)

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1)

SL2018-2

notified LR 28 March 2018

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 March 2018 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 29 March 2018 (s 2 and see Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018

A2018-8 s 2)

Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2018

A2018-26 pt 3

notified LR 15 August 2018

s 1, s 2 commenced 15 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 1 January 2019 (s 2)

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1)

SL2019-3

notified LR 21 February 2019

s 1, s 2 commenced 21 February 2019 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 1 July 2019 (s 2)

Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020

A2020-20 sch 1 pt 1.10

notified LR 27 May 2020

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 1 July 2020 (s 2)

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1)

SL2020-27

notified LR 30 June 2020

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2020 (LA s 75 (1))

s 4, s 30 commenced 1 July 2020 (s 2 (2))

s 5, ss 27-29 commenced 1 February 2021 (s 2 (3))

remainder commenced 3 August 2020 (s 2 (1))

Employment and Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2020

A2020-30 sch 1 pt 1.4

notified LR 9 July 2020

s 1, s 2 commenced 9 July 2020 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 10 July 2020 (s 2 (1))

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1)

SL2021-1

notified LR 29 January 2021

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 January 2021 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 1 February 2021 (s 2 and see Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1)

SL2020-27 s 2 (3))

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 1)

SL2022-12

notified LR 30 June 2022

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2022 (LA s 75 (1))

s 10, s 11 commenced 1 July 2022 (s 2 (2))

sch 1 commenced 1 July 2023 (s 2 (3))

remainder commenced 14 July 2022 (s 2 (1))

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 2)

SL2022-13

notified LR 17 October 2022

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 October 2022 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 commenced 1 July 2023 (s 2 (2) and see Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation (No 1)

SL2022-12 s 2 (3))

remainder commenced 18 October 2022 (s 2 (1))

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 3)

SL2022-15

notified LR 1 November 2022

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 November 2022 (LA s 75 (1))

s 4, s 5 commenced 31 January 2023 (s 2 (2))

sch 1 commenced 1 July 2023 (s 2 (2) and see Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation (No 2)

SL2022-13 s 2 (3))

remainder commenced 2 November 2022 (s 2 (1))

Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2022

A2022-23 pt 5

notified LR 9 December 2022

s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2022 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 5 commenced 9 June 2023 (s 2 (2))

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1)

SL2023-19

notified LR 28 August 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 August 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

s 3, s 9 commenced 29 August 2023 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (2))

Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023

A2023-36 sch 1 pt 1.73

notified LR 29 September 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.73 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see Planning Act 2023

A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10

)

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 2)

SL2023-30

notified LR 24 November 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 and see Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1)

, s 2 (2))

4     Amendment history

Commencement
s 2     om LA s 89 (4)

Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking—persons excluded—Act, s 5 (6)
s 7     am A2013-44

amdt 3.205

Application of the Act to dangerous goods—Act, sch 1, s 6, definition of dangerous goods
s 10A     ins SL2018-2

s 4

Documents incorporated as in force when incorporated
s 13     am A2022-23

s 47

Disapplication of Legislation Act, s 47 (5) and (6)
s 15     sub SL2018-2

s 5

Training for health and safety representatives—Act, s 72 (1) and s 72A (2)
s 21 hdg     sub A2018-26

s 22
s 21     am SL2014-20

s 4; SL2016-29

s 4, s 5; SL2017-24

s 4; A2018-26

s 23, s 24

Establishing a health and safety committee—major construction project—Act, s 75 (1) (b)
s 21A     ins A2018-26

s 25

Training for health and safety committee members—major construction project—Act, s 79A (2)
s 21B     ins A2018-26

s 25

Training requirements for WHS entry permits—Act, s 131 and s 133
s 25     am SL2014-20

s 5

Duty to prepare, maintain and implement emergency plan
s 43     am SL2014-20

s 6

Remote or isolated work—Act, s 19
s 48     am A2017-4

amdt 3.218

Exposure standards
s 48A     ins SL2020-27

s 4

Psychosocial risks
div 3.2.11 hdg     ins SL2023-19

s 4

Meaning of psychosocial hazard—div 3.2.11
s 55A     ins SL2023-19

s 4

Meaning of psychosocial risk—div 3.2.11
s 55B     ins SL2023-19

s 4

Duty to manage psychosocial risk
s 55C     ins SL2023-19

s 4

Psychosocial risks—control measures
s 55D     ins SL2023-19

s 4

Application to emergency services workers
s 63 hdg     sub A2017-4

amdt 3.219
s 63     am A2017-4

amdt 3.220

Exceptions
s 82     am SL2014-20

s 7, s 8

Evidence of licence—duty of person conducting business or undertaking
s 85     am SL2014-20

ss 9-11

Application for high risk work licence
s 87     am SL2014-20

s 12, s 13

Conditions of licence
s 91A     ins SL2014-20

s 14
    am SL2020-27

s 5

Licence document
s 93     am SL2014-20

s 15

Notice of change of address
s 96     am SL2016-29

s 6

Replacement licence document
s 98     am SL2016-29

s 7

Application for renewal
s 101     am SL2014-20

s 16

Provisions relating to renewal of licence
s 104     am SL2014-20

s 17, s 18

Suspension or cancellation of licence
s 106     am SL2014-20

ss 19-21

Notice to and submissions by licence-holder
s 108     sub SL2014-20

s 22

Notice of decision
s 109     am SL2014-20

s 23

Notice of demolition work
s 142     am SL2014-27

ss 4-7; A2015–6

amdt 1.19; A2017-4

amdt 3.221; A2020-20

amdt 1.24

Meaning of electrical equipment—pt 4.7
s 144     am SL2023-19

s 5

Application—div 4.7.4
s 152     am SL2014-20

s 24

How the work is to be carried out
s 161     am SL2014-20

s 25

Duty of person conducting business or undertaking
s 163     am SL2023-19

s 6

Duty of person conducting a business or undertaking
s 166     am A2016-24

s 67

Purpose—pt 4.8
s 167     am SL2014-20

s 26

Certificate of medical fitness
s 169     am SL2014-20

s 27

Competence of worker—general diving work—qualifications—Act, s 44
s 171 hdg     sub SL2020-27

s 6
s 171     sub SL2014-20

s 28
    am SL2020-27

ss 7-9

Competence of worker—general diving work—knowledge and skill—Act, s 44
s 171A hdg     sub SL2020-27

s 10
s 171A     ins SL2014-20

s 28
    am SL2020-27

s 11, s 12

Competence of worker—incidental diving work—Act, s 44
s 172     am SL2014-20

s 29

Competence of worker—limited scientific diving work—Act, s 44
s 173     am SL2014-20

s 30; SL2020-27

s 13

Competence of competent person supervising general diving work—Act, s 44
s 174     am SL2014-20

s 31

Duties of person conducting business or undertaking—Act, s 44
s 183     am SL2020-27

s 14

Duty of worker—competence—Act, s 44
s 184     am SL2020-27

s 14

Powered mobile plant—specific control measures
s 215     am SL2014-20

s 32

Protective structures on earthmoving machinery
s 217     om SL2014-20

s 33

Plant used in connection with tree lopping
s 221     am SL2023-19

s 7, s 8

Lasers
s 223     am SL2022-12

s 4

Major inspection of registered mobile cranes and tower cranes
s 235     am SL2014-20

ss 34-36

Control measures for amusement devices and passenger ropeways
sdiv 5.2.4.2 hdg     sub SL2014-20

s 37

Operation of amusement devices and passenger ropeways
s 238     sub SL2014-20

s 38
    am A2022-23

s 48

Storage of amusement devices and passenger ropeways
s 239     sub SL2014-20

s 38

Maintenance, inspection and testing of amusement devices and passenger ropeways
s 240     sub SL2014-20

s 38

Annual inspection of amusement devices and passenger ropeways
s 241     sub SL2014-20

s 38

Log book and manuals for amusement device
s 242     am A2022-23

ss 49-53

Altered plant designs to be registered—Act, s 42
s 244     am SL2014-20

s 39

Who can be the design verifier
s 252     am SL2014-20

s 40

Application for registration
s 266     am SL2014-20

s 41, s 42

Decision on application
s 269     am SL2014-20

s 43

Replacement registration document
s 288     am SL2016-29

s 8

Cancellation of registration
div 5.3.6 hdg     ins SL2014-20

s 44

Application—div 5.3.6
s 288A     ins SL2014-20

s 44

Regulator may cancel registration
s 288B     ins SL2014-20

s 44

Cancellation process
s 288C     ins SL2014-20

s 44

Registration holder to return registration document
s 288D     ins SL2014-20

s 44

Meaning of high risk construction work—ch 6
s 291     am SL2014-32

s 4; A2017-21

amdt 1.39, amdt 1.40;
SL2022-15

s 4, s 5

Meaning of construction project—ch 6
s 292     sub SL2014-32

s 5
    am A2015–6

amdt 1.20; A2020-20

amdt 1.25

Recognition of general construction induction training cards issued in other jurisdictions
s 318     sub SL2014-20

s 45

Duty of worker—competence—Act, s 44
s 319     am SL2020-27

s 15

Hazardous chemicals
ch 7 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Hazardous chemicals
pt 7.1 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Application—pt 7.1
div 7.1.1 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Application—pt 7.1
s 328     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Obligations relating to safety data sheets and other matters
div 7.1.2 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Obligations of manufacturers and importers
sdiv 7.1.2.1 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Classification of hazardous chemicals
s 329     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Manufacturer or importer to prepare and provide safety data sheets
s 330     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Safety data sheets—research chemical, waste product or sample for analysis
s 331     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Emergency disclosure of chemical identities to registered medical practitioner
s 332     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Emergency disclosure of chemical identities to emergency service worker
s 333     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Packing hazardous chemicals
s 334     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Labelling hazardous chemicals
s 335     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Obligations of suppliers
sdiv 7.1.2.2 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Restriction on age of person who can supply hazardous chemicals
s 336     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Retailer or supplier packing hazardous chemicals
s 337     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Supplier labelling hazardous chemicals
s 338     ins SL2018-2

s 6
    am SL2022-12

s 5

Supplier to provide safety data sheets
s 339     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Supply of prohibited and restricted carcinogens
s 340     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Obligations of persons conducting businesses or undertakings
sdiv 7.1.2.3 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Labelling hazardous chemicals—general requirement
s 341     ins SL2018-2

s 6
    am SL2022-12

s 6

Labelling hazardous chemicals—containers
s 342     ins SL2018-2

s 6
    am SL2022-12

s 7, s 8

Labelling hazardous chemicals—pipe work
s 343     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Person conducting business or undertaking to obtain and give access to safety data sheets
s 344     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Changes to safety data sheets
s 345     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Register and manifest of hazardous chemicals
div 7.1.3 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Hazardous chemicals register
sdiv 7.1.3.1 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Hazardous chemicals register
s 346     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Manifest of Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals
sdiv 7.1.3.2 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Manifest of hazardous chemicals
s 347     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Regulator must be notified if manifest quantities to be exceeded
s 348     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Placards
div 7.1.4 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Outer warning placards—requirement to display
s 349     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Placard—requirement to display
s 350     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Control of risk—obligations of persons conducting businesses or undertakings
div 7.1.5 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

General obligations relating to management of risk
sdiv 7.1.5.1 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Management of risks to health or safety—Act, s 19
s 351     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Review of control measures
s 352     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Safety signs
s 353     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Identification of risk of physical or chemical reaction
s 354     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Specific control—fire and explosion
s 355     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Keeping hazardous chemicals stable
s 356     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Spills and damage
sdiv 7.1.5.2 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Containing and managing spills
s 357     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Protecting hazardous chemicals from damage
s 358     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Emergency plans and safety equipment
sdiv 7.1.5.3 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Fire protection and firefighting equipment
s 359     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Emergency equipment
s 360     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Emergency plans
s 361     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Safety equipment
s 362     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Storage and handling systems
sdiv 7.1.5.4 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Control of risks from storage or handling systems
s 363     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Containers for hazardous chemicals used, handled or stored in bulk
s 364     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Stopping use and disposing of handling systems
s 365     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Stopping use of underground storage and handling systems
s 366     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Notification of abandoned tank
s 367     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Health monitoring
div 7.1.6 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to provide health monitoring
s 368     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to inform of health monitoring
s 369     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to ensure that appropriate health monitoring is provided
s 370     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to ensure health monitoring is supervised by registered medical practitioner with experience
s 371     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to pay costs of health monitoring
s 372     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Information that must be provided to registered medical practitioner
s 373     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to obtain health monitoring report
s 374     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to give health monitoring report to worker
s 375     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to give health monitoring report to regulator
s 376     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to give health monitoring report to relevant persons conducting businesses or undertakings
s 377     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Health monitoring records
s 378     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Induction, information, training and supervision
div 7.1.7 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to provide supervision
s 379     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Prohibition, authorisation and restricted use
div 7.1.8 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Using, handling and storing prohibited carcinogens
s 380     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Using, handling and storing restricted carcinogens
s 381     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Using, handling and storing restricted hazardous chemicals
s 382     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Application for authorisation to use, handle or store prohibited and restricted carcinogens
s 383     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Authorisation to use, handle or store prohibited carcinogens and restricted carcinogens
s 384     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Changes to information in application to be reported
s 385     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Regulator may cancel authorisation
s 386     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Statement of exposure to be given to workers
s 387     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Records to be kept
s 388     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Pipelines
div 7.1.9 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Management of risk by pipeline owner
s 389     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Pipeline builder's duties
s 390     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Management of risks to health and safety by pipeline operator—Act, s 19
s 391     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Lead
pt 7.2 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Lead process
div 7.2.1 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Meaning of lead process—pt 7.2
s 392     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Regulator may decide lead process
s 393     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Meaning of lead risk work—pt 7.2
s 394     ins SL2018-2

s 6
    am SL2020-27

s 16, s 17

Duty to give information about health risks of lead process
s 395     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Control of risk
div 7.2.2 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Containment of lead contamination
s 396     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Cleaning methods
s 397     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Prohibition on eating, drinking and smoking
s 398     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Provision of changing and washing facilities
s 399     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Laundering, disposal and removal of personal protective equipment
s 400     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Review of control measures
s 401     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Lead risk work
div 7.2.3 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Identifying lead risk work
s 402     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Notification of lead risk work
s 403     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Changes to information in notification of lead risk work
s 404     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Health monitoring
div 7.2.4 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to provide health monitoring before first commencing lead risk work
s 405     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to ensure that appropriate health monitoring is provided
s 406     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Frequency of biological monitoring
s 407     ins SL2018-2

s 6
    am SL2020-27

ss 18-22

Duty to ensure health monitoring is supervised by registered medical practitioner with relevant experience
s 408     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to pay costs of health monitoring
s 409     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Information that must be provided to registered medical practitioner
s 410     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to obtain health monitoring report
s 411     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to give health monitoring report to worker
s 412     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to give health monitoring report to regulator
s 413     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Duty to give health monitoring report to relevant persons conducting businesses or undertakings
s 414     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Removal of worker from lead risk work
s 415     ins SL2018-2

s 6
    am SL2020-27

s 23, s 24

Duty to ensure medical examination if worker removed from lead risk work
s 416     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Return to lead risk work after removal
s 417     ins SL2018-2

s 6
    am SL2020-27

s 25, s 26

Health monitoring records
s 418     ins SL2018-2

s 6

Crystalline silica
ch 7A hdg     ins SL2022-12

s 9
    sub SL2022-12

amdt 1.1

Definitions—ch 7A
s 418A     ins SL2022-12

s 9
    sub SL2022-13

s 4
    am R37 LA
    sub SL2022-12

amdt 1.1; SL2022-13

amdt 1.1; SL2022-15

amdt 1.1
    def additional crystalline silica control measure ins SL2022-13

s 4
    om SL2022-15

s 6
    ins SL2022-13

amdt 1.1
    om SL2022-15

amdt 1.1
    def airborne crystalline silica ins SL2022-12

s 9
    sub SL2022-13

s 4; SL2022-12

amdt 1.1; SL2022-13

amdt 1.1; SL2022-15

amdt 1.1
    def Class H vacuum ins SL2022-15

s 7
    om SL2022-12

amdt 1.1
    ins SL2022-15

amdt 1.1
    def Class H vacuum cleaner ins SL2022-12

s 9
    om SL2022-13

s 4
    ins SL2022-12

amdt 1.1
    om SL2022-13

amdt 1.1
    def Class M vacuum ins SL2022-15

s 7
    om SL2022-12

amdt 1.1
    ins SL2022-15

amdt 1.1
    def Class M vacuum cleaner ins SL2022-12

s 9
    om SL2022-13

s 4
    ins SL2022-12

amdt 1.1
    om SL2022-13

amdt 1.1
    def crystalline silica control measure ins SL2022-15

s 7
    om SL2022-12

amdt 1.1
    ins SL2022-15

amdt 1.1
    def crystalline silica material ins SL2022-15

s 7
    om SL2022-12

amdt 1.1
    ins SL2022-15

amdt 1.1
    def cut ins SL2022-12

s 9
    sub SL2022-13

s 4; SL2022-12

amdt 1.1; SL2022-13

amdt 1.1; SL2022-15

amdt 1.1
    def engineered stone ins SL2022-13

s 4
    om SL2022-12

amdt 1.1
    ins SL2022-13

amdt 1.1
    om SL2022-15

amdt 1.1
    ins SL2023-19

s 9
    def high risk crystalline silica work ins SL2022-12

amdt 1.1
    sub SL2022-13

amdt 1.1; SL2022-15

amdt 1.1
    def local exhaust ventilation system ins SL2022-12

s 9
    om SL2022-13

s 4
    def material containing crystalline silica ins SL2022-12

s 9
    sub SL2022-13

s 4
    om SL2022-15

s 8
    ins SL2022-12

amdt 1.1
    sub SL2022-13

amdt 1.1
    om SL2022-15

amdt 1.1
    def mechanical process ins SL2022-13

s 4
    om SL2022-12

amdt 1.1
    ins SL2022-13

amdt 1.1
    sub SL2022-15

amdt 1.1
    def respiratory protective equipment ins SL2022-12

s 9
    sub SL2022-13

s 4; SL2022-12

amdt 1.1; SL2022-13

amdt 1.1; SL2022-15

amdt 1.1
    def wet dust suppression method ins SL2022-13

s 4
    am SL2022-15

s 9, s 10
    om SL2022-12

amdt 1.1
    ins SL2022-13

amdt 1.1
    sub SL2022-15

amdt 1.1

Uncontrolled dry cutting of engineered stone
s 418B     ins SL2022-12

s 9
    sub SL2022-13

s 4; SL2022-15

s 11; SL2022-12

amdt 1.1; SL2022-13

amdt 1.1; SL2022-15 amdt 1.1

Uncontrolled dry cutting of other crystalline silica material
s 418BAA     ins SL2022-15

s 11
    om SL2022-12

amdt 1.1
    sub SL2022-15

amdt 1.1

Uncontrolled dry cutting of material containing crystalline silica—transitional
s 418BA     ins SL2022-13

s 4
    exp 1 November 2022 (s 418BA (3))
    om SL2022-12

amdt 1.1

Effective control measures for cutting material containing crystalline silica
s 418C     ins SL2022-12

s 9
    am SL2022-13

s 5
    sub SL2022-15

s 12; SL2022-12

amdt 1.1
    am SL2022-13

amdt 1.2
    sub SL2022-15

amdt 1.1

Effective control measures for cutting other crystalline silica material
s 418CAA     ins SL2022-15

s 12
    om SL2022-12

amdt 1.1
    ins SL2022-15

amdt 1.1

Effective control measures for cutting material containing crystalline silica—transitional
s 418CA     ins SL2022-13

s 6
    exp 1 November 2022 (s 418CA (3))

Duty to train workers about crystalline silica awareness
s 418D     ins SL2022-12

amdt 1.1

Asbestos
ch 8 hdg     ins SL2014-10

s 4
    sub SL2014-32

s 6

Prohibitions and authorised conduct
pt 8.1 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Work involving asbestos or ACM—prohibitions and exceptions
s 419     ins SL2014-32

s 6
    am A2020-30

amdt 1.13

General duty
pt 8.2 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Exposure to airborne asbestos at workplace—Act, s 19
s 420     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Management of asbestos and associated risks
pt 8.3 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Application—pt 8.3
s 421     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos to be identified or assumed at workplace
s 422     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos risk assessment
s 422A     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos risk assessment—review
s 422B     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Analysis of sample
s 423     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Presence and location of asbestos to be indicated
s 424     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos register
s 425     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Review of asbestos register
s 426     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Access to asbestos register
s 427     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Transfer of asbestos register by person relinquishing management or control
s 428     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos management plan
s 429     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Review of asbestos management plan
s 430     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Management of naturally occurring asbestos
pt 8.4 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Naturally occurring asbestos—Act, s 20
s 431     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Naturally occurring asbestos—asbestos management plan
s 432     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Naturally occurring asbestos—review of asbestos management plan
s 433     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Training in relation to naturally occurring asbestos
s 434     ins SL2014-32

s 6
    am SL2019-3

s 4

Asbestos at the workplace
pt 8.5 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Health monitoring
div 8.5.1 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to provide health monitoring
s 435     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to ensure appropriate health monitoring provided
s 436     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to ensure health monitoring supervised by registered medical practitioner with relevant experience
s 437     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to pay costs of health monitoring
s 438     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Information that must be provided to registered medical practitioner
s 439     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to obtain health monitoring report
s 440     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to give health monitoring report to worker
s 441     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to give health monitoring report to regulator
s 442     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to give health monitoring report to relevant persons conducting businesses or undertakings
s 443     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Health monitoring records
s 444     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Training
div 8.5.2 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to train workers about asbestos awareness
s 445 hdg     sub SL2019-3

s 5
s 445     ins SL2014-10

s 4
    sub SL2014-32

s 6
    am SL2018-2

ss 7-9

Duty to train workers about working with asbestos
s 445A     ins SL2019-3

s 6

Control on use of certain equipment
div 8.5.3 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to limit use of equipment
s 446     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Demolition and refurbishment
pt 8.6 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Application—pt 8.6
s 447     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Review of asbestos register
s 448     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to give asbestos register to person conducting business or undertaking of demolition or refurbishment
s 449     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to obtain asbestos register
s 450     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Determining presence of asbestos or ACM
s 451     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Identification and removal of asbestos before demolition
s 452     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Identification and removal of asbestos before demolition of residential premises
s 453     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Emergency procedure
s 454     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Emergency procedure—residential premises
s 455     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Identification and removal of asbestos before refurbishment
s 456     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Refurbishment of residential premises
s 457     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos removal work
pt 8.7 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to ensure asbestos removalist is licensed
s 458     ins SL2014-32

s 6
    am A2015-12

s 48

Asbestos removal supervisor must be present
s 459     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos removal worker must be trained
s 460     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Licensed asbestos removalist must keep training records
s 461     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to give information about health risks of licensed asbestos removal work
s 462     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos removalist must obtain register
s 463     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos removal control plan
s 464     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos removal control plan to be kept and available
s 465     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Regulator must be notified of asbestos removal
s 466     ins SL2014-27

s 8
    sub SL2014-32

s 6
    am SL2016-29

s 9

Licensed asbestos removalist must inform certain persons about intended asbestos removal work
s 467     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Person with management or control of workplace must inform persons about asbestos removal work
s 468     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Signage and barricades for asbestos removal work
s 469     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Limiting access to asbestos removal area
s 470     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Decontamination facilities
s 471     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Disposing of asbestos waste and contaminated personal protective equipment
s 472     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Clearance inspection
s 473     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Clearance certificates
s 474     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos removal requiring Class A asbestos removal licence
pt 8.8 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6
    sub SL2016-29

s 10

Air monitoring—asbestos removal requiring Class A asbestos removal licence
s 475 hdg     sub SL2016-29

s 11
    ins SL2014-32

s 6

Action if respirable asbestos fibre level too high
s 476     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Removing friable asbestos
s 477     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos-related work
pt 8.9 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Application—pt 8.9
s 478     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Uncertainty as to presence of asbestos
s 479     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Duty to give information about health risks of asbestos-related work
s 480     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos-related work to be in separate area
s 481     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Air monitoring
s 482     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Decontamination facilities
s 483     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Disposing of asbestos waste and contaminated personal protective equipment
s 484     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Licensing of asbestos removalists and asbestos assessors
pt 8.10 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos removalists—requirement to be licensed
div 8.10.1 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Requirement to hold Class A asbestos removal licence
s 485     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Exception to requirement to hold Class A asbestos removal licence
s 486     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Requirement to hold Class B asbestos removal licence
s 487     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Recognition of asbestos removal licences in other jurisdictions
s 488     ins SL2014-32

s 6
    am SL2022-12

s 10

Asbestos assessors—requirement to be licensed
div 8.10.2 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Requirement to hold asbestos assessor licence
s 489     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Recognition of asbestos assessor licences in other jurisdictions
s 490     ins SL2014-32

s 6
    am SL2022-12

s 11

Licensing process
div 8.10.3 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Who may apply for licence
s 491     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Application for asbestos removal licence or asbestos assessor licence
s 492     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Content of application—Class A asbestos removal licence
s 493     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Content of application—Class B asbestos removal licence
s 494     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Content of application—asbestos assessor licence
s 495     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Additional information
s 496     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Decision on application
s 497     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Class A asbestos removal licence—regulator to be satisfied about additional matters
s 498     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Class B asbestos removal licence—regulator to be satisfied about additional matters
s 499     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Matters to be taken into account
s 500     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Refusal to grant licence—process
s 501     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Conditions of licence
s 502     ins SL2014-32

s 6
    am SL2020-27

s 27

Duration of licence
s 503     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Licence document
s 504     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Licence document to be available
s 505     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Amendment of licence and licence document
div 8.10.4 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Changes to information
s 506     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Change to nominated supervisor
s 507     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Amendment imposed by regulator
s 508     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Amendment on application by licence-holder
s 509     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Minor corrections to licence
s 510     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Regulator to give amended licence to holder
s 511     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Licence-holder to return licence
s 512     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Replacement licence document
s 513     ins SL2014-32

s 6
    am SL2016-29

s 12

Voluntary surrender of licence
s 514     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Renewal of licence
div 8.10.5 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Regulator may renew licence
s 515     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Application for renewal
s 516     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Provisions relating to renewal of licence
s 517     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Renewal of asbestos removal licence—regulator to be satisfied about certain matters
s 518     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Status of licence during review
s 519     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Suspension and cancellation of licence
div 8.10.6 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Suspension or cancellation of licence
s 520     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Matters taken into account
s 521     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Notice to and submissions by licence-holder
s 522     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Notice of decision
s 523     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Immediate suspension
s 524     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Licence-holder to return licence document
s 525     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Regulator to return licence document after suspension
s 526     ins SL2014-32

s 6

General
div 8.10.7 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos removal licence register
s 527     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Asbestos assessors register
s 528     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Work must be supervised by named supervisor
s 529     ins SL2014-32

s 6

Major hazard facilities
ch 9 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Preliminary
pt 9.1 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Application and interpretation
div 9.1.1 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

This chapter does not apply to certain facilities
s 530     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Meaning of major incident—ch 9
s 531     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Meaning of hazardous chemicals that are present or likely to be present
s 532     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Meaning of operator of a facility or proposed facility—ch 9
s 533     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Meaning of modification of a major hazard facility
s 534     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Requirement to be licensed
div 9.1.2 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

A major hazard facility must be licensed—Act, s 41
s 535     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Determinations about major hazard facilities
pt 9.2 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Operators of certain facilities must notify regulator
s 536     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Notification—proposed facilities
s 537     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Content of notification
s 538     ins SL2018-2

s 10

When regulator may conduct inquiry
s 539     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Inquiry procedure
s 540     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Determination in relation to facility, on inquiry
s 541     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Determination in relation to over-threshold facility
s 542     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Suitability of facility operator
s 543     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Conditions on determination of major hazard facility
s 544     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Notice and effect of determinations
s 545     ins SL2018-2

s 10

When regulator may revoke a determination
s 546     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Re-notification if quantity of Schedule 15 chemicals increases
s 547     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Notification by new operator
s 548     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Time in which major hazard facility licence must be applied for
s 549     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Duties of operators of determined major hazard facilities
pt 9.3 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Application—pt 9.3
div 9.3.1 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Application—pt 9.3
s 550     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Determined major hazard facility—safety case outline
div 9.3.2 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Safety case outline must be provided
s 551     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Safety case outline—content
s 552     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Safety case outline—alteration
s 553     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Determined major hazard facility—management of risk
div 9.3.3 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Determined major hazard facility—identification of major incidents and major incident hazards
s 554     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Determined major hazard facility—safety assessment
s 555     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Determined major hazard facility—control of risk—Act, s 20
s 556     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Determined major hazard facility—emergency plan
s 557     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Determined major hazard facility—safety management system
s 558     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Determined major hazard facility—review of risk management
s 559     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Determined major hazard facility—safety case
div 9.3.4 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Safety case must be provided
s 560     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Safety case—content
s 561     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Coordination for multiple facilities
s 562     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Review
s 563     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Licensed major hazard facilities—risk management
pt 9.4 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Licensed major hazard facility—identification of major incidents and major incident hazards
s 564     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Licensed major hazard facility—safety assessment
s 565     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Licensed major hazard facility—control of risk—Act, s 20
s 566     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Licensed major hazard facility—emergency plan
s 567     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Licensed major hazard facility—safety management system
s 568     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Licensed major hazard facility—review of risk management
s 569     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Safety case—review
s 570     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Information for visitors
s 571     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Information for local community—general
s 572     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Information for local community—major incident
s 573     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Consultation and workers' safety role
pt 9.5 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Safety role for workers
s 574     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Operator of major hazard facility must consult with workers—Act, s 49 (f)
s 575     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Duties of workers at licensed major hazard facilities
pt 9.6 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Licensed major hazard facility—duties of workers
s 576     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Licensing of major hazard facilities
pt 9.7 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Licensing process
div 9.7.1 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Who may apply for a licence
s 577     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Application for major hazard facility licence
s 578     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Additional information
s 579     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Decision on application
s 580     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Matters to be taken into account
s 581     ins SL2018-2

s 10

When decision is to be made
s 582     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Refusal to grant major hazard facility licence—process
s 583     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Conditions of licence
s 584     ins SL2018-2

s 10
    am SL2020-27

s 28

Duration of licence
s 585     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Licence document
s 586     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Licence document to be available
s 587     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Amendment of licence and licence document
div 9.7.2 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Changes to information
s 588     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Amendment imposed by regulator
s 589     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Amendment on application by operator
s 590     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Minor corrections to major hazard facility licence
s 591     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Regulator to give amended licence document to operator
s 592     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Operator to return licence
s 593     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Replacement licence document
s 594     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Renewal of major hazard facility licence
div 9.7.3 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Regulator may renew licence
s 595     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Application for renewal
s 596     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Licence continues in force until application is decided
s 597     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Provisions relating to renewal of licence
s 598     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Status of major hazard facility licence during review
s 599     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Transfer of major hazard facility licence
div 9.7.4 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Transfer of major hazard facility licence
s 600     ins SL2018-2

s 10

This chapter does not apply to certain facilities
div 9.7.5 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Cancellation of major hazard facility licence—on operator's application
s 601     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Suspension or cancellation of licence—on regulator's initiative
s 602     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Matters to be taken into account
s 603     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Notice to and submissions by operator
s 604     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Notice of decision
s 605     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Immediate suspension
s 606     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Operator to return licence document
s 607     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Regulator to return licence document after suspension
s 608     ins SL2018-2

s 10

Which decisions under this regulation are reviewable
s 676     table sub SL2014-20

s 46
    table am SL2014-32

s 7; SL2018-2

s 11, s 12

Application
s 677     am SL2018-2

s 13

Application for internal review
s 678     am SL2018-2

s 14

Application for external review
s 683     am SL2018-2

s 15

General power to grant exemptions
s 684     am SL2018-2

s 16

Major hazard facilities
div 11.2.3 hdg     ins SL2018-2

s 17

Major hazard facility—exemption
s 688     ins SL2018-2

s 17

Major hazard facility—regulator to be satisfied about certain matters
s 689     ins SL2018-2

s 17

Application for exemption
s 690     ins SL2018-2

s 18

Licence register
pt 11.2A hdg     ins SL2020-27

s 29

Licence register
s 698A     ins SL2020-27

s 29
    am SL2021-1

s 4, s 5

Inspectors' identity cards—Act, s 157 (1) (e)
s 700     am SL2014-20

s 47

Transitional
ch 20 hdg     exp 1 January 2015 (s 817)

Definitions
pt 20.1 hdg     exp 1 January 2015 (s 817)

Definitions—ch 20
s 800     exp 1 January 2015 (s 817)
    def commencement day exp 1 January 2015 (s 817)

General
pt 20.2 hdg     exp 1 January 2015 (s 817)

Duty to prepare emergency plan
s 801     exp 1 January 2013 (s 801 (3))

Audiometric testing
s 802     exp 1 January 2013 (s 802 (5))

Confined space entry permit to be completed by competent person
s 803     exp 1 January 2013 (s 803 (3))

High risk work licences—competency requirements
s 804     exp 1 January 2014 (s 804 (4))

High risk work licences—VET courses
s 805     exp 1 January 2015 (s 817)

Work Safety Regulation 2009
pt 20.3 hdg     exp 1 January 2013 (s 810)

Old entry permit to be confined space entry permit
s 806     exp 1 January 2013 (s 810)

Old high risk work licences to be new high risk work licences
s 807     exp 1 January 2013 (s 810)

Old statement of attainment taken to be certification
s 808     exp 1 January 2013 (s 810)

Old construction induction training cards to be general construction induction training cards
s 809     exp 1 January 2013 (s 810)

Expiry—pt 20.3
s 810     exp 1 January 2013 (s 810)

Occupational Health and Safety (Certification of Plant Users and Operators) Regulation 2000
pt 20.4 hdg     exp 1 October 2014 (s 816)

Definitions—pt 20.4
s 811     exp 1 October 2014 (s 816)
    def certificate of competency exp 1 October 2014 (s 816)
    def repealed instruments exp 1 October 2014 (s 816)
    def repealed regulation exp 1 October 2014 (s 816)
    def scheduled work exp 1 October 2014 (s 816)

Continuing application of repealed regulation in relation to scheduled work etc
s 812     exp 1 October 2014 (s 816)

Application of regulation in relation to scheduled work etc
s 813     exp 1 October 2014 (s 816)

Certificates of competency
s 814     exp 1 October 2014 (s 816)

Converting certificate of competency to licence
s 815     exp 1 October 2014 (s 816)

Expiry—pt 20.4
s 816     exp 1 October 2014 (s 816)

Modification of Act
pt 20.4A hdg     ins SL2012-9

s 4
    exp 1 January 2015 (s 817)

Modification of Act, pt 20—Act, s 306
s 816A     ins SL2012-9

s 4
    sub SL2012-31

s 4
    exp 1 January 2015 (s 817)

Investigations
pt 20.4B hdg     ins SL2013-33

s 4
    om A2014-18

amdt 3.129

Investigations under Work Safety Act 2008
s 816B     ins SL2013-33

s 4
    om A2014-18

amdt 3.129

Functions under director-general's delegations
816C     ins SL2013-33

s 4
    om A2014-18

amdt 3.129

Expiry
pt 20.5 hdg     exp 1 January 2015 (s 817)

Expiry—ch 20
s 817     exp 1 January 2015 (s 817)

Transitional—Dangerous Substances (Asbestos Safety Reform) Legislation Amendment Act 2014
ch 21 hdg     ins SL2014-32

s 8
    exp 1 January 2020 (s 826)

Meaning of commencement day—ch 21
s 818     ins SL2014-32

s 8
    exp 1 January 2020 (s 826)

Asbestos assessor licence—Class A
s 819     ins SL2014-32

s 8
    exp 1 January 2020 (s 826)

Asbestos assessor licence—Class B
s 820     ins SL2014-32

s 8
    exp 1 January 2020 (s 826)

Asbestos removal licence—Class A
s 821     ins SL2014-32

s 8
    exp 1 January 2020 (s 826)

Asbestos removal licence—Class B
s 822     ins SL2014-32

s 8
    exp 1 January 2020 (s 826)

Asbestos register
s 823     ins SL2014-32

s 8
    exp 1 January 2020 (s 826)

Asbestos management plans
s 824     ins SL2014-32

s 8
    exp 1 January 2020 (s 826)

Occupational discipline—licensees
s 825     ins SL2014-32

s 8
    exp 1 January 2020 (s 826)

Expiry—ch 21
s 826     ins SL2014-32

s 8
    exp 1 January 2020 (s 826)

High risk work licences and classes of high risk work
sch 3     am SL2014-20

s 48; SL2016-29

s 13, s 14

High risk work licences—competency requirements
sch 4     am SL2016-29

s 15, s 16

Registration of plant and plant designs
sch 5     am SL2014-20

ss 49-55; SL2016-29

ss 17-20; SL2018-2

s 19; SL2022-12

ss 12-16

Classification of mixtures
sch 6     ins SL2018-2

s 20
    am SL2022-12

ss 17-21

Safety data sheets
sch 7     ins SL2018-2

s 20
    am SL2022-12

s 22, s 23

Disclosure of ingredients in safety data sheet
sch 8     ins SL2018-2

s 20
    am SL2022-12

s 24, s 25

Classification, packaging and labelling requirements
sch 9     ins SL2018-2

s 20

Prohibited carcinogens, restricted carcinogens and restricted hazardous chemicals
sch 10     ins SL2018-2

s 20

Placard and manifest quantities
sch 11     ins SL2018-2

s 20
    am SL2022-12

s 26

Manifest requirements
sch 12     ins SL2018-2

s 20

Placard requirements
sch 13     ins SL2018-2

s 20
    am SL2023-19

s 10, s 11

Requirements for health monitoring
sch 14     ins SL2018-2

s 20

Hazardous chemicals at major hazard facilities (and their threshold quantity)
sch 15     ins SL2018-2

s 20

Matters to be included in emergency plan for major hazard facility
sch 16     ins SL2018-2

s 20

Additional matters to be included in safety management system of major hazard facility
sch 17     ins SL2018-2

s 20

Additional matters to be included in safety case for a major hazard facility
sch 18     ins SL2018-2

s 20
    am A2023-36

amdt 1.418, amdt 1.419

Dictionary
dict     am SL2018-2

s 21; A2020-30

amdt 1.14; A2023-36

amdt 1.420
    def abrasive blasting ins SL2018-2

s 22
    def ACM ins SL2014-10

s 5
    def ACD ins SL2014-32

s 9
    def ADG Code ins SL2018-2

s 22
    def additional crystalline silica control measure ins SL2022-13

s 7
    om SL2022-15

s 13
    def Agvet Code ins SL2018-2

s 22
    def airborne crystalline silica ins SL2022-12

s 27
    def amusement device am SL2014-20

s 56
    def appropriate training in underwater medicine om SL2014-20

s 57
    def approved warning sign ins SL2014-32

s 9
    def article ins SL2018-2

s 22
    def asbestos ins SL2014-10

s 5
    om A2020-30

amdt 1.15
    def asbestos containing material (ACM) ins SL2014-10

s 5
    om A2020-30

amdt 1.15
    def asbestos-contaminated dust or debris (ACD) ins SL2014-32

s 9
    def asbestos management plan ins SL2014-32

s 9
    def asbestos register ins SL2014-32

s 9
    def asbestos-related work ins SL2014-32

s 9
    def asbestos removalist ins SL2014-32

s 9
    def asbestos removal licence ins SL2014-32

s 9
    def asbestos removal work ins SL2014-32

s 9
    def asbestos waste ins SL2014-32

s 9
    def biological monitoring ins SL2018-2

s 22
    def blood lead level ins SL2018-2

s 22
    def blood lead level monitoring ins SL2018-2

s 22
    def boiler am SL2014-20

s 58; SL2018-2

s 23; SL2023-19

 s 12; SL2023-30

s 4
    def bulk ins SL2018-2

s 24
    def capacity ins SL2018-2

s 24
    def certified safety management system ins SL2014-32

s 10
    def chemical identity ins SL2018-2

s 24
    def class sub SL2014-32

s 11
    am SL2018-2

s 25
    def Class A asbestos removal licence ins SL2014-32

s 12
    def Class A asbestos removal work ins SL2014-32

s 12
    def Class B asbestos removal licence ins SL2014-32

s 12
    def Class B asbestos removal work ins SL2014-32

s 12
    def Class H vacuum ins SL2022-15

s 14
    def Class H vacuum cleaner ins SL2022-12

s 27
    om SL2022-13

s 8
    def class label ins SL2018-2

s 26
    def Class M vacuum ins SL2022-15

s 14
    def Class M vacuum cleaner ins SL2022-12

s 27
    om SL2022-13

s 8
    def clearance certificate ins SL2014-32

s 12
    def clearance inspection ins SL2014-32

s 12
    def combustible dust ins SL2014-20

s 59
    def combustible liquid om SL2014-20

s 60
    def competent person am SL2014-20

s 61
    def concrete placing boom sub SL2016-29

s 21
    def concrete-placement unit with delivery boom om SL2014-20

s 62
    def consumer product ins SL2018-2

s 26
    def container ins SL2018-2

s 26
    def correct classification ins SL2018-2

s 26
    def crystalline silica control measure ins SL2022-15

s 14
    def crystalline silica material ins SL2022-15

s 14
    def cut ins SL2022-12

s 27
    def determined major hazard facility ins SL2018-2

s 26
    def division ins SL2018-2

s 26
    def emergency service organisation am SL2014-20

s 63; A2016-33

amdt 1.56
    def emergency services worker om SL2014-20

s 64
    ins A2017-4

amdt 3.223
    def emergency service worker ins SL2014-20

s 65
    am A2016-33

amdt 1.57
    om A2017-4

amdt 3.222
    def engineered stone ins SL2022-13

s 9
    def exposure standard am SL2018-2

s 27
    sub SL2020-27

s 30
    def facility ins SL2018-2

s 28
    def female of reproductive capacity ins SL2018-2

s 28
    def fire risk hazardous chemical ins SL2018-2

s 28
    def fitness criteria am SL2020-27

s 31
    def flammable gas sub SL2018-2

s 29
    def flammable liquid ins SL2018-2

s 30
    def friable asbestos ins SL2014-32

s 12
    def gantry crane am SL2014-20

s 66
    def genuine research ins SL2014-32

s 12
    def GHS ins SL2014-32

s 12
    sub SL2018-2

s 31
    am SL2022-12

s 28
    def GHS 3 ins SL2022-12

s 29
    def hazard category ins SL2018-2

s 32
    def hazard class ins SL2018-2

s 32
    def hazardous area sub SL2014-20

s 67
    def hazardous chemical ins SL2018-2

s 32
    sub SL2022-12

s 30
    def hazard pictogram ins SL2018-2

s 32
    def hazard statement ins SL2018-2

s 32
    def Hazchem Code ins SL2018-2

s 32
    def health monitoring ins SL2014-32

s 12
    def high risk crystalline silica work ins SL2022-12

amdt 1.2
    def IBC ins SL2018-2

s 32
    def incidental diving work am SL2014-20

s 68
    def independent ins SL2014-32

s 12
    def inflatable device (constantly blown) ins SL2014-20

s 69
    def in situ asbestos ins SL2014-32