Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 43

    (1)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that an emergency plan is prepared for the workplace, that provides for the following:

        (a)     emergency procedures, including—

              (i)     an effective response to an emergency; and

              (ii)     evacuation procedures; and

              (iii)     notifying emergency service organisations at the earliest opportunity; and

              (iv)     medical treatment and assistance; and

              (v)     effective communication between the person authorised by the person conducting the business or undertaking to coordinate the emergency response and all persons at the workplace;

        (b)     testing of the emergency procedures, including the frequency of testing;

        (c)     information, training and instruction to relevant workers in relation to implementing the emergency procedures.

Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.

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

    (2)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must maintain the emergency plan for the workplace so that it remains effective.

Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.

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

    (3)     For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), the person conducting the business or undertaking must have regard to all relevant matters, including the following:

        (a)     the nature of the work being carried out at the workplace;

        (b)     the nature of the hazards at the workplace;

        (c)     the size and location of the workplace;

        (d)     the number and composition of the workers and other persons at the workplace.

    (4)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must implement the emergency plan for the workplace in the event of an emergency.

Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.

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