Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) Paragraphs 220(1)(a) and (b) do not apply in connection with tree lopping if:
(a) a risk assessment shows that lifting or suspending a person in a harness with a crane to place the person in a tree to carry out tree lopping does not create a greater risk to health or safety than using plant specifically designed to lift a person or climbing a tree; and
(b) the tree lopping is carried out by a person who is a competent person in the use of the harness referred to in paragraph (a); and
(c) a crane is used to put the competent person in the tree to lop it; and
(d) the crane has safety mechanisms that would prevent the competent person from inadvertently falling; and
(e) while attached to the crane, the competent person is in visual, audio or radio communication with the crane operator.
"harness" means a work positioning harness that is designed and certified, in
accordance with AS/NZS 1891.1:2020 (Personal equipment for work at
height--Manufacturing requirements for full body combination and lower body
harnesses), for the purpose of lifting and suspending a person.