Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 240

    (1)     The person with management or control of an amusement device or passenger ropeway at a workplace must ensure that the maintenance, inspection and, if necessary, testing of the device or ropeway is carried out—

        (a)     by a competent person; and

        (b)     in accordance with—

              (i)     the recommendations of the designer or manufacturer or designer and manufacturer; or

              (ii)     if a maintenance manual for the device or ropeway has been prepared by a competent person—the requirements of the maintenance manual.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$6 000; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$30 000.

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

    (2)     A person is not a competent person to carry out a detailed inspection of an amusement device or passenger ropeway that includes an electrical installation unless the person is qualified, or is assisted by a person who is qualified, to inspect electrical installations.