South Australian Current Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2012 - SECT 42

42—Requirements for authorisation of plant or substance

        (1)         A person must not use plant or a substance at a workplace if—

            (a)         the regulations require the plant or substance or its design to be authorised; and

            (b)         the plant or substance or its design is not authorised in accordance with the regulations.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         in the case of an individual—$20 000;

            (b)         in the case of a body corporate—$100 000.

        (2)         A person who conducts a business or undertaking must not direct or allow a worker to use the plant or substance at a workplace if—

            (a)         the regulations require the plant or substance or its design to be authorised; and

            (b)         the plant or substance or its design is not authorised in accordance with the regulations.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         in the case of an individual—$20 000;

            (b)         in the case of a body corporate—$100 000.