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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 241A

Major inspection of amusement device

241A Major inspection of amusement device

(1) This section applies to the person with management or control of an amusement device at a workplace.
(2) The person must ensure that a major inspection of the device is carried out by, or under the supervision of, a competent person—
(a) at the end of any period for a major inspection recommended by the manufacturer of the device; or
(b) if, following an inspection under section 241 or an earlier major inspection under this section, a competent person recommends a shorter period than the period mentioned in paragraph (a) —as recommended by the competent person; or
(c) if there is no recommendation for the device under paragraph (a) or (b)
(i) if the device has not had an earlier inspection under this section—no later than 10 years after the day the device was first commissioned or first registered, whichever is earlier; or
(ii) if the device has had an earlier inspection under this section—no later than 10 years after the day the earlier inspection was completed.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.
(3) A major inspection carried out under an equivalent provision of a corresponding WHS law is taken to be a major inspection for this section.
(4) This section does not limit section 240 or 241 .
(5) In this section—

"competent person" , for a major inspection, means a person who—
(a) for an inflatable device (continuously blown) with a platform height less than 9m—has the knowledge and skills to carry out a major inspection of the device; or
(b) for any other amusement device—
(i) has the knowledge and skills to carry out a major inspection of an amusement device; and
(ii) is registered under a law that provides for the registration of professional engineers.

"critical component" , of an amusement device, means a component of the device that would, if the component failed to function properly, be likely to cause a risk to the health or safety of a person.

"major inspection" , of an amusement device, means—
(a) an inspection of the device that involves—
(i) a thorough examination of all critical components of the device, including, if necessary, stripping down the device and removing paint, grease and corrosion; and
(ii) a check of the effective and safe operation of the device; or
(b) an inspection of the device that is substantially the same as an inspection mentioned in paragraph (a) .



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