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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2012 - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1—Application of Act to dangerous goods and high risk plant


1

This Act applies to the storage and handling of dangerous goods even if the dangerous goods are not at a workplace or for use in carrying out work.

2

For the purposes of clause 1—


            (a)         a reference in this Act to carrying out work includes a reference to the storage or handling of dangerous goods; and


            (b)         a reference in this Act to a workplace includes a reference to the premises at or in which the dangerous goods are stored or handled; and


            (c)         a reference in this Act to work health and safety (however expressed) includes a reference to public health and safety.

3

This Act applies to the operation or use of high risk plant, affecting public safety, even if the plant is not situated, operated or used at a workplace or for use in carrying out work.

4

For the purposes of clause 3—


            (a)         a reference in this Act to carrying out work includes a reference to the operation and use of high risk plant affecting public safety; and


            (b)         a reference in this Act to a workplace includes a reference to any high risk plant affecting public safety and the premises at or in which the plant is situated or used; and


            (c)         a reference in this Act to work health and safety (however expressed) includes a reference to public health and safety.

5

The operation of this Schedule is subject to any exclusions or modifications prescribed by the regulations.

6

In this Schedule—


dangerous goods means anything prescribed as dangerous goods;


high risk plant means plant prescribed as high risk plant.


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