Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2011 - REG 74

  (1)   A person conducting a business or undertaking must:

  (a)   establish first aid procedures and rescue procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency in a confined space; and

  (b)   ensure that the procedures are practised as necessary to ensure that they are efficient and effective.

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 must ensure that first aid and rescue procedures are initiated from outside the confined space as soon as practicable in an emergency.

Penalty:

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

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

  (3)   The person must ensure, in relation to any confined space, that:

  (a)   the entry and exit openings of the confined space are large enough to allow emergency access; and

  (b)   the entry and exit openings of the space are not obstructed; and

  (c)   plant, equipment and personal protective equipment provided for first aid or emergency rescue are maintained in good working order.

Penalty:

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

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

Note 1:   See Part   3.2 for general provisions relating to first aid, personal protective equipment and emergency plans.

Note 2:   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.