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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 363

Control of risks from storage or handling systems

    (1)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that a system used at the workplace for the use, handling or storage of hazardous chemicals—

        (a)     is used only for a purpose for which it was designed, manufactured, modified, supplied or installed; and

        (b)     is operated, tested, maintained, installed, repaired and decommissioned having regard to the health and safety of workers and other persons at the workplace.

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)     The person must ensure that sufficient information, training and instruction is given to a person who operates, tests, maintains or decommissions a system used at a workplace for the use, handling or storage of hazardous chemicals for the activity to be carried out safely.

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).

Example

information provided at a training course



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