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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 326

Duties of workers

    (1)     A worker carrying out construction work must keep available for inspection under the Act—

        (a)     his or her general construction induction training card; or

        (b)     in the circumstances set out in section 319 (5) (Issue of card), a general induction training certification held by the worker, until a decision is made on the application for the general construction induction training card.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$1 250; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$6 000.

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

    (2)     A card-holder, on receiving a cancellation notice under section 324 (2) (Cancellation of card—process), must return the card in accordance with the notice.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$1 250; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$6 000.

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

    (3)     Subsection (1) (a) does not apply if the card is not in the possession of the worker ("card-holder") because—

        (a)     it has been lost, stolen or destroyed; and

        (b)     the card-holder has applied for, but has not received, a replacement card under section 321 (Replacement card).



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