Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1) (ACT)

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2016-29

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

Dated 2 September 2016.

Mick Gentleman

Minister

Yvette Berry

Minister

Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2016-29

made under the

Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Contents

Page

1            Name of regulation  1

2            Commencement  1

3            Legislation amended  1

4            Section 21 (1) (a)  1

5            Section 21 (1) (b)  1

6            Section 96  2

7           Section 98 (1)  2

8            Section 288 (1)  2

9            Section 466 (4) (ca)  2

10          Part 8.8 heading  3

11          Section 475 heading  3

12          Section 513 (1)  3

13          Schedule 3, table 3.1, item 20  3

14          Schedule 3, table 3.1, item 28, columns 2 and 3  3

15          Schedule 4, table 4.1, item 22  4

16          Schedule 4, table 4.1, item 28  4

17          Schedule 5, subsection 5.1.4  4

18          Schedule 5, subsection 5.1.8  4

19          Schedule 5, subsection 5.3.4  4

20          Schedule 5, subsection 5.3.6  4

21          Dictionary, definition of concrete‑placing boom  5

22          Dictionary, definition of lift, paragraph (b) (i)  5

23          Dictionary, definition of pressure piping, paragraph (a)  5

24          Dictionary, new definition of steam turbine  5

25          Dictionary, definition of tower crane, paragraph (b) (i)  5

26          Dictionary, definition of turbine  5

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1).

2. Commencement

   This regulation commences on the day after its notification day.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3. Legislation amended

   This regulation amends the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011.

4. Section 21 (1) (a)

   before

   5 days

   insert

   up to

5. Section 21 (1) (b)

   before

   1 day’s

   insert

   up to

6. Section 96

   omit

   give written notice to

   substitute

   notify

7. Section 98 (1)

   omit

   give written notice to

   substitute

   notify

8. Section 288 (1)

   omit

   give written notice to

   substitute

   notify

9. Section 466 (4) (ca)

   after

   Class A

   insert

   asbestos removal

10. Part 8.8 heading

    substitute

Part 8.8Asbestos removal requiring Class A asbestos removal licence

1. Section 475 heading

   substitute

2. Air monitoring—asbestos removal requiring Class A asbestos removal licence

3. Section 513 (1)

   omit

   give written notice to

   substitute

   notify

4. Schedule 3, table 3.1, item 20

   substitute

20 personnel and materials hoist use of a personnel and materials hoist use of a materials hoist

1. Schedule 3, table 3.1, item 28, columns 2 and 3

   before

   turbine

   insert

   steam

2. Schedule 4, table 4.1, item 22

   substitute

22 concrete placing boom licence to operate a concrete placing boom

1. Schedule 4, table 4.1, item 28

   substitute

28 steam turbine operation licence to operate a steam turbine

1. Schedule 5, subsection 5.1.4

   substitute

5.1.4Lifts, escalators and moving walkways.

1. Schedule 5, subsection 5.1.8

   omit

   covered

   substitute

   classified

2. Schedule 5, subsection 5.3.4

   substitute

5.3.4Lifts, escalators and moving walkways.

1. Schedule 5, subsection 5.3.6

   omit

   covered

   substitute

   classified

2. Dictionary, definition of concrete‑placing boom

   substitute

   concrete placing boom means plant incorporating an articulating boom, capable of power-operated slewing and luffing to place concrete by way of pumping through a pipeline attached to, or forming part of, the boom of the plant.

3. Dictionary, definition of lift, paragraph (b) (i)

   omit

   , escalator, moving walkway

4. Dictionary, definition of pressure piping, paragraph (a)

   omit

   liquid

   substitute

   fluid

5. Dictionary, new definition of steam turbine

   insert

   steam turbine means equipment that is driven by steam acting on a turbine or rotor to cause a rotary motion.

6. Dictionary, definition of tower crane, paragraph (b) (i)

   substitute

   (i)for a jib crane—means the crane may be a horizontal or luffing jib type; and

7. Dictionary, definition of turbine

   omit

Endnotes

1. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 8 September 2016.

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2016