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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 80

Emergency and rescue procedures

    (1)     This section applies if a person conducting a business or undertaking provides a fall arrest system as a control measure.

    (2)     Without limiting section 79, the person must establish emergency procedures, including rescue procedures, in relation to the use of the fall arrest system.

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 emergency procedures are tested so that they are effective.

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).

    (4)     The person must provide relevant workers with suitable and adequate information, training and instruction in relation to the emergency procedures.

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).

    (5)     In this section:

"relevant worker" means—

        (a)     a worker who, in carrying out work in the business or undertaking, uses or is to use a fall arrest system; and

        (b)     a worker who may be involved in initiating or implementing the emergency procedures.



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