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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2012 - SECT 44

Requirements for prescribed qualifications or experience

(1)  A person must not carry out work at a workplace if –
(a) the regulations require the work, or class of work, to be carried out by, or under the supervision of, a person who has prescribed qualifications or experience; and
(b) the person does not have the prescribed qualifications or experience or the work is not carried out under the supervision of a person who has the prescribed qualifications or experience.
Penalty:  In the case of –
(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $20 000; or
(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $100 000.
(2)  A person who conducts a business or undertaking must not direct or allow a worker to carry out work at a workplace if –
(a) the regulations require the work, or class of work, to be carried out by, or under the supervision of, a person who has prescribed qualifications or experience; and
(b) the worker does not have the prescribed qualifications or experience or the work is not carried out under the supervision of a person who has the prescribed qualifications or experience.
Penalty:  In the case of –
(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $20 000; or
(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $100 000.



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