Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Telehandlers) Regulations 2024 (Vic)

Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Telehandlers) Regulations 2024

S.R. No. 4/2024

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

4Principal Regulations

5Definitions

6Schedule 3—High risk work licence classes

7Schedule 5—High risk work—competency requirements

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Endnotes

STATUTORY RULES 2024

S.R. No. 4/2024

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004

Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Telehandlers) Regulations 2024

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 30 January 2024

Responsible Minister:

DANNY PEARSON
Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC

SAMUAL WALLACE

Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 to provide for a new high risk work licence class for non-slewing telehandler operation.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 158 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.

3Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 1 July 2024.

4Principal Regulations

In these Regulations, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017[1] are called the Principal Regulations.

5Definitions

In regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations—

(a)insert the following definitions—

"non-slewing telehandler means a telehandler that is not capable of being slewed;

slewing telehandler means a telehandler that is capable of being slewed;

telehandler means powered mobile plant with an articulated or rigid chassis that incorporates a telescopic boom that can be raised or lowered and is capable of being fitted with interchangeable attachments, but does not include—

(a)a backhoe; or

(b)an excavator;";

(b)for the definition of non-slewing mobile crane substitute—

"non-slewing mobile crane means—

(a)a powered mobile crane with a capacity of more than 3 tonnes that incorporates a boom or jib that is not capable of being slewed, including an articulated type mobile crane and a locomotive crane but not including a crane engaged in vehicle tow truck operations; or

(b)a non-slewing telehandler with a rated capacity of more than 3 tonnes;";

(c)for the definition of slewing mobile crane substitute—

"slewing mobile crane means a slewing telehandler or a powered mobile crane that incorporates a boom or jib that is capable of being slewed, but does not include the following, when configured for crane operation—

(a)a front-end loader;

(b)a backhoe;

(c)an excavator;

(d)similar equipment to that listed in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c);".

6Schedule 3—High risk work licence classes

(1)In clause 14 of Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations—

(a)in paragraph (b), for "stackers." substitute "stackers; and";

(b)after paragraph (b) insert—

"(c)non-slewing telehandlers.".

(2)In clause 15 of Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations—

(a)in paragraph (d), for "crane)." substitute "crane); and";

(b)after paragraph (d) insert—

"(e)telehandlers.".

(3)In clause 16 of Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations—

(a)in paragraph (d), for "crane)." substitute "crane); and";

(b)after paragraph (d) insert—

"(e)telehandlers.".

(4)In clause 17 of Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations—

(a)in paragraph (d), for "crane)." substitute "crane); and";

(b)after paragraph (d) insert—

"(e)telehandlers.".

(5)In clause 18 of Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations—

(a)in paragraph (d), for "crane)." substitute "crane); and";

(b)after paragraph (d) insert—

"(e)telehandlers.".

(6)After clause 18 of Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations insert—

"18A   Non-slewing telehandler operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of non-slewing telehandlers with a rated capacity of more than 3 tonnes.".

7Schedule 5—High risk work—competency requirements

After item 18 in the table in Schedule 5 to the Principal Regulations insert—

"18A Non-slewing telehandler operation Licence to operate a non-slewing telehandler (greater than 3 tonnes rated capacity)".

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ENDNOTES

[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 22/2017 as amended by S.R. Nos 22/2017, 71/2018, 176/2018, 71/2019, 84/2020, 106/2020, 141/2020, 8/2021, 88/2021, 112/2021, 137/2021 and 53/2022.