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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 792

Definitions for part

792 Definitions for part

In this part—

"competent person" , for a relevant 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 the relevant inspection; or
(b) for any other amusement device—
(i) has the knowledge and skills to carry out the relevant inspection; and
(ii) is registered under a law that provides for the registration of professional engineers when the relevant inspection is carried out.

"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.

"relevant 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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