Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 69

A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that a worker does not enter a confined space to carry out work unless the person provides a system of work that includes—

        (a)     continuous communication with the worker from outside the space; and

        (b)     monitoring of conditions within the space by a standby person who is in the vicinity of the space and, if practicable, observing the work being carried out.

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).