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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 353

Safety signs

    (1)     This section applies if a safety sign is required to control an identified risk in relation to using, handling, generating or storing hazardous chemicals at a workplace.

    (2)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at the workplace must display a safety sign at the workplace to—

        (a)     warn of a particular hazard associated with the hazardous chemicals; or

        (b)     state the responsibilities of a particular person in relation to the hazardous chemicals.

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).

    (3)     The person must ensure that the safety sign is—

        (a)     located next to the hazard; and

        (b)     clearly visible to a person approaching the hazard.

    (4)     In this section:

"safety sign" does not include a placard.



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