Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 25

    (1)     The prescribed training for the purposes of the title="A2011-35">Act

, section 131 (Application for WHS entry permit) and section 133 (Eligibility criteria), is training, that is provided or approved by the regulator, in relation to the following:

        (a)     the right of entry requirements under the title="A2011-35">Act

, part 7 (Workplace entry by WHS entry permit-holders);

        (b)     the issue resolution requirements under the Act and this regulation;

        (c)     the duties under, and the framework of, the Act and this regulation;

        (d)     the requirements for the management of risks under the title="A2011-35">Act

, section 17 (Management of risks);

        (e)     the meaning of reasonably practicable as set out in the “b title="A2011-35">Act

, section 18 (What is reasonably practicable in ensuring health and safety);

        (f)     the relationship between the Act and this regulation and the Fair Work Act 2009

(Cwlth).

    (2)     The training must include providing the participant with information about the availability of any guidance material published by the regulator in relation to the Act and this regulation.

    (3)     For the purpose of approving training, the regulator may have regard to any relevant matters including—

        (a)     the content and quality of the curriculum, including its relevance to the powers and functions of a WHS permit-holder; and

        (b)     the qualifications, knowledge and experience of the person who is to provide the training.

Note     Under the “b title="A2001-14">Legislation Act

, s 46, the power to approve training includes a power to amend or repeal the approval.