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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 224

Pressure equipment

    (1)     The person with management or control of pressure equipment at a workplace must ensure that—

        (a)     the equipment is inspected on a regular basis by a competent person; and

        (b)     any gas cylinder that is inspected is marked with a current inspection mark showing the date of the most recent inspection.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$3 600; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$18 000.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).

    (2)     The person with management or control of gas cylinders at a workplace that is a gas cylinder filling station must ensure that—

        (a)     a gas cylinder is not filled with gas unless it bears a current inspection mark; and

        (b)     a gas cylinder is only filled with gas for which that cylinder is designed.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$3 600; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$18 000.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).



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