South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 312

312—High risk construction work—safe work method statements

The principal contractor for a construction project must take all reasonable steps to obtain a copy of the safe work method statement relating to high risk construction work before the high risk construction work commences.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$3 600.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$18 000.

Expiation fee:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$432.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$2 160.

Note—

The WHS management plan contains arrangements for co-operation between persons conducting a business or undertaking at the construction project workplace, including in relation to the preparation of safe work method statements (see regulation 309(2)(b) and (e)).