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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2011 - REG 238

Operation of amusement devices and passenger ropeways

  (1)   The person with management or control of an amusement device or passenger ropeway at a workplace must ensure that the device or ropeway is operated only by a person who has been provided with instruction and training in its proper operation.

Penalty:

  (a)   In the case of an individual--$6   000.

  (b)   In the case of a body corporate--$30   000.

Note:   Section   12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section   12F of the Act includes these Regulations.

  (2)   The person with management or control of an amusement device or passenger ropeway at a workplace must ensure that:

  (a)   the amusement device or passenger ropeway is checked before it is operated on each day on which it is to be operated; and

  (b)   the amusement device or passenger ropeway is operated without passengers before it is operated with passengers on each day on which it is to be operated; and

  (c)   the daily checks and operation of the amusement device or passenger ropeway without passengers are properly and accurately recorded in a log book for the device or ropeway.

Penalty:

  (a)   In the case of an individual--$6   000.

  (b)   In the case of a body corporate--$30   000.

Note:   Section   12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section   12F of the Act includes these Regulations.

  (3)   The reference in subregulation (1) to instruction and training in the proper operation of a device or ropeway includes a reference to instruction and training in carrying out the checks and operation required under paragraphs   (2)(a) and (b).


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