Scaffolding and Lifts (Amendment) Act 1948 (NSW)

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SCAFFOLDING AND LIFTS (AMENDMENT)

ACT.

Act No. 38,1948.

An Act to amend the Scaffolding and Lifts Act, George vi.

1912-1942, in certain respects; and for” ' ™ ‘

purposes connected therewith.

[Assented

to, 14th December, 1948.]

" D E it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, J j by and ivitli the advice and consent of the Legis­ lative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South 'W’'al('s in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the .samê as follows;—

1. (1) This Act may be cited as the

‘S c a ffo ld in g

and

short title,

citatioD and

Lifts (Amendment) Act, 1948.”

eomuience-

(2)

meat*

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(2) The Scaffolding and Lifts Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts and by a proclamation made in pursuance of section eight thereof on the seventeenth day of Scidember, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act,

may be cited as the Scaffolding and Lifts Act, 1912-1948.

(4) This Act shall commence upon a day to be

appointed by the Governor and notified b)’ proclamation

published in the Gazette.

Amendment

of Act

2. The Principal Act is amended—

No. 38,1912.

(a)

(i) by omitting from section three the definition “ Automatic lift” means any lift comprising a car or platform running between guides and capable of being operated from any landing, place or position outside the confines of such car or platform.

See. 3.

of “ Automatically controlled lift” and by

(Defini­

tions.)

inserting in lieu thereof the following

definition:—

(ii)  by omitting from the definition of “Build­ ing work” in the same section the words “ and includes work done in excavating for or preparing the foundations of a building or structure” ;

(iii)  by inserting in the same section next after the definition of “ Chief Inspector” the following new definitions:—

“ Compressed air work” includes any work done by any person in air the atmospheric pressure of which exceeds one atmosphere.

“ Contractor” means a person, firm, partnership, company, or corpora­ tion employing any person to perform any building work excavation work or compressed air work.

(iv)

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(iv) (a) by omitting from the definition of No. 38, 1948,

“ Crane” in the same section the words “ hoist or hoisting appliance, sheorlegs, derrick pole” ;

(b)

by omitting from the same definition the words “ a pile driver or tilter and also includes” ;

(c)

by inserting in the same definition after the word “ lift” the words “ or hoist” ;

(v)  by omitting from the same section the definition of “ Engine” ;

(vi)  by inserting in the same section next before the definition of “ Gear” the following new definition:—•

“ Excavation work” includes any work in connection with:—

(a)

excavating for or prepar­

ing

foundations

for

a

building or structure,

(b) tunnelling,

(c)

the sinking or digging of any shaft or well, and

(d)

excavating for water, sewer­ age, drainage, gas or elec­ tricity supply;

but does not include an excava­ tion less than five feet in depth

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measured from the top of the excavation.

(vii)  by omitting from the definition of “Gear” in the same section the words “ or engine” and by inserting in lieu thereof the words “ hoist, or plant, or building work, excava­ tion work, or compressed air work;”

(viii)  by inserting in the same section next after the definition of “ Gear” the following new definition:—

“ Hoist” means hoist or hoisting

appliance, sheerlegs, derrick pole

or other apparatus or contrivance

used

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used or capable of being used for

raising, lowering, handling, or transporting loads in like manner, and includes a pile driver or tilter and the supporting structure and

•

the gear used in connection with the hoist, but does not include crane or lift.

(ix)  by inserting in the same section at the end of the definition of “ L ift” the words “ but does not include crane or hoist” ;

(x)  by inserting in tlie same section next after the definition of “ L ift” the following new definition:—

“ Owner” when used in relation to any crane, gear, hoist, lift, plant, or scaffolding includes the owner, mortgagee in possession, lessee, hirer, or borrower thereof.

,̂xi) by inserting in the same section next after the definition of “ Passenger lift” the following new definition:—

“ Plant” means—

(a)

any machine or machinery driven by other than manual power; and

(b)

any air lock and welding equipment,

used or intended for use in building work, excavation work, or com­ pressed air work, and the gear used in connection with and the sup­ porting structure of any such plant, but does not include crane, hoist or lift.

(xii)  by inserting in the same section next after the definition of “ Power crane” the follow­ ing new definition:—

“ Power hoist” moans any hoist driven by other than manual power.

(xiii)

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(xiii)

by omitting from the definition of “Sup- No. 38, 1948. woi’ds “ or engine” and by inserting in lieu thereof the words “ hoist or plant” ;

[ h ) by inserting next after section four the follow­

ing new sections:—

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4a. This Act shall not apply to—

Act not to

.

.

apply to

(a)

scaffolding used wholly or princi­

pally at or in connection with any mine work, etc.

any crane, gear, hoist, lift, plant or certain Mines Inspection Act, 1901, the Coal Mines Eegulation Act, 1912, or any Act amending the said Acts, applies;

(b)

any building work, excavation work, or compressed air work carried out in or about any mine to which the Mining Act, 1906, the IMines Inspection Act, 1901, the Coal Mines Eegulation Act, 1912, or any Act amending the said Acts, applies.

4 b. This Act shall bind the Crown.

Act to bind

Crown.

(c)

by inserting next after section five the follow- New sec. 5a.

ing new section :—

5a. (1) The Minister may, for the purposes Boards of

of this Act, constitute such Boards of Eeferenco Reference,

as he may deem necessary.

A Board of Eeference may be constituted in respect of any industry, division of an industry, or combination, arrangement or group of industries.

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(2) A Board of Eeference shall exercise and discharge the powers, authorities, duties and functions conferred and imposed upon it by or under this Act.

(3) A Board of Eeference shall consist

of three members.

One of such meml)ers shall be the Chief Inspector Avho shall be the chairman of each Board of Eeference.

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Of the other members of each Board of

Reference—

(a)

one shall be appointed by the Minis­ ter from a panel of four persons nominated by the employers in the industry, division of an industry, or combination, arrangement or group of industries in respect of which the Board of Eeference is constituted;

(b)

one shall be appointed by the Minister from a panel of four persons nominated by the industrial union or unions repre­ senting the employees in the industry, division of an industry, or combina­ tion, arrangement or group of indus­ tries in respect of which the Board of Eeference is constituted.

(4) Two members of a Board of Eefer­

ence shall form a quorum.

(5) The members of a Board of Refer­ ence shall be entitled to receive travelling expenses at such rate as the Minister may determine.

Further

amendment

3. The Principal Act is further amended—

of Act No.

38,1913.

Heading.

(a) by omitting the heading to Part II and by insert­

ing in lieu thereof the following heading:—

“ Cranes, Hoists, Plant and Scaffolding and Building, Excavation and Compressed Air Work.”

8ec. 6.

(b) (i) by omitting subsections one and two of

(Notices as

to erection

section six and by inserting in lieu thereof

of scaffold­

the following subsections:—

ing, etc., and

(1)

Every person before commencing in

commence­

ment of

building

any district—■

work, etc.)

(a)

to carry out any building work, excavation work or compressed air work in which any crane, hoist, plant or scaffolding is to be used;

or

(b)

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(b)

in position in connection with any

building work, excavation work or

compressed air work any crane,

hoist, plant or scaffolding which

has not been previously used in

to set up or build or set or place No. 38, 1948. any such work; or

(c)

to set up or build or set or place in position any crane, hoist or scaffolding otherwise than as re­ ferred to in paragraphs (a) and

,

(b) of this subsection,

shall serve on the Chief Inspector a notice in writing, under his hand, of his intention so to do by posting such notice to the Chief Inspector or leaving it at such address as the Minister may, hy notice in the Gazette, direct, at least twenty-four hours before commencing to carry out such huildiug Avork, excavation work or compressed air work, or to sot up or build or set or place in position any crane, hoist, plant or scaffolding as aforesaid.

(2)

An}' person avIio fails to comply with

the provisions of subsection one of this section shall be liable to a penalty not ex­ ceeding tAventy pounds.

(ii) (a) by omitting from paragraph (b) of subsection four of the same section the Avords “ demolition work” and by inserting in lieu thereof the words ‘ ‘ building work ’ ’;

(b)

by omitting from the same paragraph the Avord “ twenty-fiA'o” wherever occur­ ring and by inserting in lieu thereof the word “ fifteen” ;

(iii)  by omitting paragraph (c) of the same subsection and by inserting in lieu thereof the following paragraph:

(c)

any building work in connection with a dwelling house Avhere such work is carried out by the owner

or

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or occupier of such dwelling house without assistance from any other person.

Sees. 7,8,9.

(c) by omitting sections seven, eight and nine;

(Eegula-

tions.)

Sec. 10.

(Notice of

(d) by omitting subsection two of section ten and

erection of

by inserting in lieu thereof the following sub­

Uft.)

section :—

(2)

Any person who fails to comply with

the provisions of subsection one of this section shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds.

See. 11.

(Authorised

(e) by omitting from section eleven the words

attendant

“ automatically controlled lift” and by inserting

to be in

charge of

in lieu thereof the words “ automatic lift.”

Uft.)

Further

amendment

4. The Principal Act is further amended—

of Act No.

38,1912.

Sec. 13.

(Powers of

(a) (i) by omitting from paragraph (a) of section thirteen the words “ engine, crane” and by inserting in lieu thereof the words “ crane, hoist, plant” ;

inspectors.)

(ii)  by inserting in the same paragraph after the words “ building work” the words “ excavation work or compressed air work” ;

Sec. 15.

(Inspector

(b) (i) by omitting from subsection one of section

may give

fifteen the words “ engine or crane”

directions

as to

wherever occurring and by inserting in lieu

scaffolding,

thereof the words “ crane or hoist or

etc.)

,

plant ’ ’;

(ii)  by inserting in the same subsection after the words “ building Avork” wherever occur­ ring the words “ exca\mtion work or com­ pressed air work” ;

(iii)  by omitting from the same subsection the words “ in the Second Schedule hereto” and by inserting in lieu thereof the Avords “ made under this Act” ;

(iv)

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(iv)  by inserting in the same subsection after No. 38, 1948.

the words “ such lift or” the words “ to

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the owner of or” ;

(v)  by omitting from the same subsection the words “ engine, crane” and by inserting in lieu thereof the words “ crane, hoist, plant” ;

(vi)  by inserting in the same subsection after the words “ gear or” the words “ to Ihe owner, contractor, person in charge or apparently in charge” ;

(vii)  by omitting subsections two, three and four of the same section and by inserting in lieu thereof the following subsections:—

(2) Wliere an inspector gives any direc­ tions under subsection one of this section for the reason set forth in paragraph (a) of that subsection he may at the time of giving such directions or subsequently thereto order—

(a)

the owner of or any persons using the lift in respect of which such directions are given forthwith to cease using the lift; or

(b)

order the owner of or any persons working or using any scaffolding,

,

crane, hoist, plant or gear in respect of which such directions are given to cease working or using such scaffolding, crane, hoist, plant or gear; or

(c)

order the contractor or person in charge or apparently in charge of any building work, excavation work or compressed air work in respect of which such directions are given to discontinue such work.

Any

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Any order or variation thereof given under this subsection shall unless sooner revoked have effect until such directions have or any order on appeal therefrom has been complied with.

Any order given under this subsection may specify the measures to be taken by the person to whom it is given to implement such order.

(3) Any directions given under sub­ section one of this section or any order given under subsection two of this section may be varied from time to time or revoked.

(4) The person to whom any directions have been given under this section may within twenty-four hours after such direc­ tions have been given to him appeal against such directions to the Minister.

Notice of such appeal shall be given to the inspector.

The Minister shall refer the appeal to such Board of Reference, constituted under section 5a of this Act, as he considers appropriate to hear the appeal. Such Board of Reference shall hear the appeal with all reasonable despatch at such time and place as it causes to be notified to the appellant and the inspector. The Board of Reference shall report its findings to the Minister who may make such order as he thinks fit.

Every such order of the Minister shall be final and conclusive.

(5) Any person who fails to comply:—

(a)

with any direction or order given to him by an inspector pursuant to this section; or

(b)

with any order made by the Minister pursuant to this section,

shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding

one hundred pounds.

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5. The Principal Act is further amended by omitting

3^948.

Part V and by inserting in lieu thereof the following Further

. P a r t :—

amendment

PAET V.

38, m ? '

D rivers oe P ower Cranes and H oists, E iggers,

D ogmen, S cafeolders and Crane Chasers.

17. (1 ) Any person who is not the holder of a Power crane

J.-C

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i

and power

■certincate ot competency as a power crane or power hoist

hoist driver and who in any district drives—

drivers.

(a) any power crane; or

(b)

any power hoist used in building work or excavation work; or

(c)

any other power hoist controlled or operated from a platform, seat, cage or cab attached to and moving with the hoist-unit;

shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

(2) Any person who is the holder of a certifi­ cate of competency as a power crane or power hoist driver and who in any district drives any power crane or power lioist of a type, motive power or for pur­ poses other than those specified in the certificate of competency issued to him under this section, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

(3) Any person who employs, instructs or

allows—

(a)

any person who is not the holder of a certificate of competency as a power crane or power hoist driver to drive any power

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crane or power hoist referred to in subsec­

tion one of this section; or

(b)

any person who is the holder of a certificate of competency as a power crane or power hoist driver to drive any power crane or power hoist of a type, motive power or for purposes other than those specified in the certificate of competency issued to such person;

•shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

(4) (a) Any person Avho possesses the pre­

scribed qualifications and who, after inquiry and

^examination as prescribed, satisfies the Chief

Inspector

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Inspector that he is trustworthy and competent to act as the driver of a power crane or power hoist shall be entitled to a certificate of competency as a poAver crane or power hoist driver, as the case may he.

(b) A certificate of competency under this

section may specify the type and motive poAver of the poAver crane or poAver hoist in respect of Avhich the holder may act as driver and the purposes for AA’hich the poAver crane or poAver hoist to Avhich such certificate relates may be used.

(5) Applications for a certificate of compe­ tency under this section shall he made to the Chief Inspector in the manner and form prescribed.

(6) Any ])orson AAdio is dissatisfied with the decision of the Chief Inspector in respect of the issue or refusal to issue to him a certificate of competency under this section may appeal to the Minister. The Minister shall refer the appeal to such Board of Eeference, constituted under section 5a of this Act, as he considers appropriate to hoar the appeal. Such Board of Eeference shall hear the appeal Avith all

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reasonable despatch at such time and place as it causes to be notified to the appellant. Tlie Board of Eeference shall report its findings to the Minister

Avho may affirm, rescind or vary the decision of the

Chief Inspector.

The decision of the Minister shall he final and conclusAe.

(7) Where, upon report hy an inspector or otherAvise, it appears to the Board of Eeference constituted for the industry, division of an industry or combination, arrangement or group of industries, in which a holder of a certificate of competency issued under this section is employed that such holder has ceased to be trustAvorthy or competent to act as the dri er of a power crane or poAver hoist of the type, mothm poAver or for the purposes specified in the certificate of competency held hy him, such Board of Eeference may by notice in Avriting require such holder to appear before it to show cause Avhy the

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certificate of competency issued to him should not

he suspended or cancelled.

Such

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Such Board of Eeference shall inquire into the No. 38, 1948.

matter and report its finding to the Minister. The Minister may order the suspension of such certificate of competency for such period as he may determine 'Or the cancellation of such certificate of competency.

The order of the Minister shall be final and •conclusive.

A person whose certificate of competency has been so suspended shall not during the period of such suspension be deemed to be the holder of a certificate of competency under this section.

(8) The Minister may—

(a)

by notification published in the Gazette exempt the driver of any type of power crane or power hoist specified in such notification from the operation of the provisions of subsections one and two of this section and other persons from the operation of the provisions of subsection three of this section in respect of any power crane or power hoist so specified; and

(b)

by notice in Avriting to the owner of any

particular poAver crane or poAver hoist exempt the driver of such power crane or poAver hoist from the operation of the provisions of subsections one and two of this section and other persons from the operation of the provisions of subsection three of this section in respect of that particular power crane or poAver hoist.

Any exemption under this subsection may be granted subject to such conditions as the Minister may impose.

Any person Aidio fails to comply with any such conditions shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

(9) Any driver’s certificate granted by the

Minister under the section which this section

replaces and in force at the commencement of the

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Scai¥olding and Lifts (Amendment) Ant, 1948, shall be deemed to be a certificate of competency issu«d under this section.

Eiggers,

17a. (1) Any person who, in any district, acts as

dogmen,

scafEolders

a rigger, dogman, scaffolder or crane chaser unless

and crane

he is the holder of a certificate of competency as a

chasers.

rigger, dogman, scaffolder or crane chaser, as the case may bo, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

(2) Any person who possesses the prescribed qualifications and who after inquiry and examination as prescribed satisfies the Chief Inspector that he is trustworthy and competent to act as a rigger, dogman, scaffolder or crane chaser shall be entitled to a certificate of competency as a rigger, dogman, scaffolder or crane chaser, as the case may be.

(3) Application for a certificate of compe­ tency under this section shall be made to the Chief Inspector in the manner and form prescribed.

(4) Any person who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Chief Inspector in respect of the issue or refusal to issue to him a certificate of competency under this section may appeal to the Minister. The Minister shall refer the appeal to such Board of Eeference, constituted under section 5a of this Act, as he considers appropriate to hear the appeal. Such Board of Eeference shall hear the appeal with all reasonable despatch at such time and place as it causes to be notified to the appellant. The Board of Eeference shall report its findings to the Minister who may affirm, rescind or vary the decision of the Chief Inspector.

The decision of the Minister shall be final and conclusive.

(5) Where, upon report by an inspector or otherwise, it appears to the Board- of Eeference constituted for the industry, division of an industry or combination, arrangement or group of industries, in which a holder of a certificate of competency issued under this section is employed that, such holder has

ceased

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ceased to be trustworthy or competent to act as a No- 38,''194&: such holder to appear before it to show cause why the certificate of competency issued to him should not be suspended or cancelled.

rigger, dogman, scaffolder or crane chaser, such

Such Board of Eeference shall inquire into the matter and report its finding to the Minister. The Minister may order the suspension of such certificate of competency for such period as he may determine or the cancellation of such certificate of competency.

The order of the Minister

shall be final and

conclusive.

A person whose certificate of competency has been so suspended shall not during the period of such suspension be deemed to be the holder of a certificate of competency under this section.

(6) In this section—

“ Eigger” means a person directly in charge of the initial work of erecting or placing in position the members of any type of structure, other tlian scaffolding, of dis­ mantling or demolishing structures, other than scaffolding, or of setting up cranes and hoists.

“ Dogman” means a person directly responsible for slinging and controlling the movement of loads by a crane used in building work or excavation work, or other work Avhere the loads are not usually at all times in full view of the crane driver.

“ Scaffolder” means a person engaged in the work of erecting, altering or demolishing scaffolding which is so placed that a person or object falling therefrom could fall a distance of ten feet or more.

“ Crane chaser” means ,a person employed to attend and sling loads and to control the movement of such loads handled by a crane where the loads are usually at all times in full view of the crane driver.

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6 . (1) The Principal Act is further amended by

Further

omitting Part VI and by inserting in lieu thereof the

amendment

following Part:—

of Act No.

38,1912.

PART VI.

Substituted

P art VI.

M is c e l l a n e o u s .

Notice of

18.

(1) Wliere an accident occurs in connection

accidents.

with any crane, hoist, lift, plant, scaffolding, gear, building work, excavation work, or compressed air work, and the accident—

(a) causes loss of life or serious personal injury;

(b)

is an accident involving any breakage,

distortion, or damage to any load-bearing member or part of a crane, hoist, lift, plant, scaffolding, gear or supporting structure;

written notice of the accident in the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed particulars shall forthwith be given to the Chief Inspector by the owner or person in charge of such crane, hoist, lift, plant, scaffolding or gear or by the person in charge of or contractor for such building work, excavation work or compressed air work.

(2) No person shall move or in any manner interfere with any crane, hoist, lift, plant, scaffolding, gear, or supporting structure, or part thereof involved in any accident referred to in subsection one of this section, or any object, article, or thing whatsoever affected or damaged as a result of such accident, unless and until he has obtained the permis­ sion of the Chief Inspector or an inspector so to do.

This subsection shall not apply where any such movement or interference is necessary to aid or relieve any person involved in any such accident or to prevent further injury to person or property.

(3) Every person who commits a breach of the

provisions of this section shall be liable to a penalty

not exceeding fifty pounds.

.

Act not

19.

Nothing in this Act or the regulations contained

to affect

rights of

shall operate to prejudice or affect any right which,

person to

if this Act had not been enacted, a person would have

recover

damages.

had to recover damages, take any suit or proceeding.

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or receive any payment or compensation in respect No. 38, 1948.

of any injury sustained by him whilst—

(a)

driving any power crane or power hoist to which section seventeen of this Act applies;

or

(b)

acting as a rigger, dogman, scaffolder or crane chaser as defined by section 17a of this Act; or

(c)

engaged in any building work, compressed air work, excavation work or in work in connection with any crane, gear, hoist, lift, plant, scaffolding or supporting structure to which any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations apply.

20. Any direction, order, or notice to be served Service of

or given under this Act or the regulations may be

served upon or given to any person—

(a) by delivering the same to such person; or

(b)

by leaving the same at his usual or last known place of residence or business; or

(c)

by forwarding tlie same by post in a prepaid letter addressed to such person at his usual or last known place of residence or business; and such service shall be doomed to have been effected at the time at which the letter would bo delivered in the ordinary course of post.

21. The penalty for any offence against this Act Penalties

for which no penalty is otherwise expressly provided proceedings shall be a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds. for offences.

Any penalty imposed by or under this Act or the regulations may be recovered in a summary manner before a court of petty sessions or before an industrial magistrate appointed under the Industrial Arbitration Act, 1940, as amended by subsequent Acts.

The provisions of the Industrial Arbitration Act, 1940, and of any Act amending or replacing that Act and the regulations made thereunder relating to proceedings before an industrial magistrate and to

appeals

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appeals from an industrial magistrate to the Industrial Commission of New South Wales shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to proceedings before an industrial magistrate for the recovery of any penalty imposed by or under this Act or the regulations.

No proceedings for the recovery of any penalty imposed by or under this Act or the regulations shall be instituted without the authority of the Minister.

Eeguiations.

22. (1) The Governor may make regulations not inconsistent with this Act prescribing all matters which are required or authorised to be prescribed or which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

(2) Without limiting the generality of the powers conferred by subsection one of this section the Governor may make regulations—■

(a)

prescribing all matters necessary or con­ venient to be jjrescribed in relation to notices of intention to set up or build or set or place in position any crane, hoist, plant or scaffolding or to erect any lift or to carry out any building work, excavation work or compressed air work;

(b)

prohibiting the erection or alteration of any lift, crane, or hoist without the permission of the Chief Inspector, and prescribing all matters necessary or convenient to be prescribed in connection with applications for such permission, and the plans and descriptions and other particulars to be lodged with such applications;

(c)

requiring that, upon the constitution of any district under this Act, notice in the pre­ scribed form shall be given to the Chief Inspector in i-espect of all lifts situated witliin such district on the day upon which it is so constituted a district;

(d)

requiring that notice shall be given to the Chief Inspector in cases where the owmer- ship or right of control of a lift has been, changed by sale, transfer or otherwise;

( e )

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(e)

requiring that cranes, hoists and lifts shall No. 38, 1948. necessary or convenient to be prescribed in relation to such registration, including the particulars to be furnished, the forms of application for registration and the form of the register, and the fees to bo paid upon application for registration and for inspec­ tion of the register;

(f)

prescribing the fees to be paid in respect of all or any of the following matters;—•

(i)  applications for permits to erect lifts;

(ii)  reviewing the designs and descrip­ tions of cranes, hoists, lifts, plant, scaffolding and gear and the inspection and testing of cranes, hoists, lifts, plant, scaffolding and

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(iii)  the examination of applicants for certificates of competency as power crane and power hoist drivers and certificates as authorised attend­ ants and the issue of such certificates;

(iv)  the examination of applicants for certificates of competency as riggers, dogmen, scaffolders and crane chasers and the issue of such certificates;

(v)  the notification of intention to commence building work, excava­ tion work, or compressed air work;

(g) relating to—

(i)  the proper design, construction, erection, use and maintenance of cranes, hoists, lifts, plant, scaffold­ ing and gear;

(ii)  the certification, qualifications and duties of persons in charge of lifts, drivers of power cranes and power hoists and of riggers, dogmen, scaffolders and crane chasers;

(iii)

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(iii)

the qualifications and duties of persons in charge of or engaged in the erection, use, maintenance, or

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dismantling of cranes, hoists, lifts,

plant or scaffolding;

(iv)  the manner of carrying out build­ ing work, excavation work or compressed air work;

(v)  safeguards and measures to be taken for securing the safety and health of persons engaged in build­ ing work, excavation work or compressed air work, or at or in connection with cranes, hoists, lifts, plant, scaffolding or gear;

(vi)  the qualifications, powers and duties of the Chief Inspector and inspectors;

(h)

prescribing the precautions and measures to be taken for securing the safety of persons where the roof of any building or structure, whether constructed or in course of construction, is, or is intended to be, sheathed with asbestos cement or other brittle material.

(3) The regulations may adopt wholly or partially either specifically or by reference any of the standard rules, codes or specifications of the Standards Association of Australia, the British Standards Institution or other recognised authority relating to the design, construction, erection, use or maintenance of cranes, hoists, lifts, plant, scaffolding or gear.

(4) A regulation may impose a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds for any breach thereof.

(5) The regulations shall—

(a) be published in the Gazette;

(b)

take effect from the date of publication or from a later date to be specified in such, regulations; and

( c )

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(c)

bo laid before both Houses of Parliament No. 38, 1948. tion if Parliament is in session, and if not, then within fourteen sitting days after the commencement of the next session.

If eitlior House of Parliament passes a resolution of which notice has been given at any time within fifteen sitting days after such regulations have been laid before such House disallowing any regulation or part thereof such regulation or part shall there­ upon cease to have effect.

(2) The Principal Act is further amended—•

fmemiment

(a)

by omitting from section one all the matter 33 following the word “ follows” and by inserting (Oonsequen-

in lieu thereof the following matter:—

tiai.)

PA R T

I.—P reliminary.

PART IT.—Cranes, H oists, P lant and S caffolding, and B uilding, E xcavation AND Compressed A ir W ork.

PART

III.—L ifts.

PART

IV.—I nspection.

PART V.— Hrivers of P ower Cranes and H oists, R iggers, D ogmen, S cafeolders AND Crane Chasers.

PART VI.—Miscellaneous.

(b) by omitting the Second Schedule.

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