Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that relevant workers are provided with suitable and adequate information, training and instruction in relation to the following:
(a) the nature of all hazards relating to a confined space;
(b) the need for, and the appropriate use of, control measures to control risks to health and safety associated with those hazards;
(c) the selection, fit, use, wearing, testing, storage and maintenance of any personal protective equipment;
(d) the contents of any confined space entry permit that may be issued in relation to work carried out by the worker in a confined space;
(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 a record of all training provided to a worker under this regulation is kept for 2 years.
(a) In the case of an individual--$1 250.
(b) In the case of a body corporate--$6 000.
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) In subregulation (1), relevant worker means:
(a) a worker who, in carrying out work for the business or undertaking, could:
(i) enter or work in a confined space; or
(ii) carry out any function in relation to work in a confined space or the emergency procedures established under regulation 74, but who is not required to enter the space; or
(b) any person supervising a worker referred to in paragraph
(a).