Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations(1) In this chapter:
"high risk construction work" means construction work that—
(a) involves a risk of a person falling more than 2m; or
(b) is carried out on a telecommunication tower; or
(c) involves demolition of an element of a structure that is load-bearing or otherwise related to the physical integrity of the structure; or
(d) involves, or is likely to involve, the disturbance of asbestos; or
(e) involves structural alterations or repairs that require temporary support to prevent collapse; or
(f) is carried out in or near a confined space; or
(g) is carried out in or near—
(i) a shaft or trench with an excavated depth greater than 1.5m; or
(ii) a tunnel; or
(h) involves the use of explosives; or
(i) is carried out on or near pressurised gas distribution mains or piping; or
(j) is carried out on or near chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines; or
(k) is carried out on or near energised electrical installations or services; or
(l) is carried out in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere; or
(m) involves tilt-up or precast concrete; or
(n) is carried out on, in or adjacent to a road, railway (including light rail), shipping lane or other traffic corridor that is in use by traffic other than pedestrians; or
(o) is carried out in an area at a workplace in which there is any movement of powered mobile plant; or
(p) is carried out in an area in which there are artificial extremes of temperature; or
(q) is carried out in or near water or other liquid that involves a risk of drowning; or
(r) involves diving work; or
(s) involves processing crystalline silica material using a power tool or another mechanical method.
(2) In this section:
"crystalline silica material"—see section 418A (1).
"light rail"—see the href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1999-77" title="A1999-77">Road Transport (General) Act 1999
, dictionary.
"mechanical method"—see section 418A (1).
"process"—see section 418A (1).