Work Safety Regulation 2009 (ACT)

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Work Safety Regulation 2009 (repealed)   

SL2009-45

made under the

Work Safety Act 2008

Republication No 5

Effective:  1 January 2012

Republication date: 1 January 2012

As repealed by A2011-55 s 4 (1)

Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel’s Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Work Safety Regulation 2009 (repealed), made under the Work Safety Act 2008, including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes).It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 1 January 2012. 

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

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    This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

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    If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading.  The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes.  For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

    Penalties

    At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $110 for an individual and $550 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

    Work Safety Regulation 2009 (repealed)

    made under the

    Work Safety Act 2008

    Contents

    Page

    Part 1      Preliminary

    1            Name of regulation  2

    3            Dictionary  2

    4            Notes  2

    5Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc 3

    Part 2      Injury and dangerous occurrence reporting and records

    6            Period of incapacity for work—Act, s 36 (b)  4

    7           Requirements for notice—Act, s 38 (2)  4

    8            Keeping information given by director‑general  5

    9            Content of records  6

    Part 3      Facilities

    Division 3.1                  Amenities

    10          Person conducting a business or undertaking to provide amenities         7

    11          Amenities to be safe and clean  8

    12          Facility for personal belongings  8

    13          Facility for changing clothes  8

    14          Facility for changing clothes—temporary workplaces  9

    15          Meal facility  10

    16          Combined facilities  11

    17          Toilet facility  11

    18          Washing facility  13

    19          Shower facility  13

    20          Drinking water  14

    21          Seating  14

    22          Working space  15

    Division 3.2                  First aid and sickness

    23          First aid  16

    24          Arrangements for sick workers  17

    Part 4      Work safety representatives

    Division 4.1                  Work safety representatives—election process

    25          Work safety representative—eligibility  18

    26          Election process—number of work safety representatives                  18

    27          Election process—worker consultation unit may ask others to conduct election 18

    28          Election process—notice of election of work safety representatives       19

    29          Election process—replacement work safety representatives               20

    30          Work safety representative—deputy  20

    Division 4.2                  Work safety representatives—general

    31          Work safety representative—additional function—Act, s 58 (2)            21

    32          Work safety representative—exercising functions—Act, s 58 (3)           22

    33          Work safety representative—access to information  23

    Division 4.3                  Work safety representatives—conditions of office

    34          Work safety representative—term of office  23

    35          Work safety representative—application for disqualification                24

    36          Work safety representative—grounds for disqualification  24

    37          Work safety representative—notice of intention to disqualify               25

    38          Work safety representative—disqualification  26

    39          Work safety representative—revocation of disqualification                  27

    40          Work safety representative—approved training  28

    41          Work safety representative—refresher training  29

    Division 4.4                  Work safety representatives—employer’s duties

    42          Work safety representative—employer to allow for time to exercise functions and undertake training  30

    43          Work safety representative—employer to provide facilities                  31

    Division 4.5                  Work safety representatives—provisional improvement notices

    44          Provisional improvement notice—Act, dict, def provisional improvement notice 31

    45          Provisional improvement notice—issue of notice  31

    46          Provisional improvement notice—content of notice  32

    47          Provisional improvement notice—service of notice on director‑general etc 33

    48          Provisional improvement notice—service of notice on other employers etc 33

    49          Provisional improvement notice—display  34

    50          Provisional improvement notice—compliance  35

    51          Provisional improvement notice—revocation of notice  35

    52          Provisional improvement notice—review  36

    Division 4.6                  Work safety representatives—emergency procedures

    53          Emergency procedure  38

    54          Emergency procedure—alternative work  39

    Part 5      Work safety committees

    Division 5.1                  Work safety committees—establishment

    55          Work safety committee—eligibility  40

    56          Election process—worker consultation unit may ask others to conduct election 40

    57          Election process—notice of election of work safety committee members  41

    Division 5.2                  Work safety committees—general

    58          Work safety committee—exercising functions  42

    59          Work safety committee—governance  42

    60          Work safety committee—employer’s duties  43

    Part 6      Authorised representatives

    61          Authorised representative—training—Act, s 62 (2) (b)  45

    62          Authorised representative—application for disqualification                  45

    63          Authorised representative—grounds for disqualification  46

    64          Authorised representative—notice of intention to disqualify                 46

    65          Authorised representative—disqualification  47

    66          Authorised representative—revocation of disqualification                   48

    Part 7      Particular safety measures

    Division 7.1                  Entry and exit

    67          Entry to and exit from workplaces  49

    68          Movement within workplaces  49

    Division 7.2                  Personal protective and safety equipment

    69          Person conducting business or undertaking to provide personal protective and safety equipment  50

    70          Responsibilities of users of personal protective and safety equipment    52

    71          Certain personal protective and safety equipment to be provided          53

    72          Air supplied respiratory equipment  54

    Division 7.3                  Prevention of falls

    73          Meaning of anchorage—div 7.3  56

    74          Protection against falls  56

    75          Protection against falls—maintenance work  58

    76          Use of safety harness, safety line and anchorage  58

    77          Use of ladders  60

    78          Use of particular types of ladders  60

    Division 7.4                  Atmosphere and ventilation

    79          Definitions—div 7.4  62

    80          Ventilation  63

    81          Unsafe oxygen levels—particular measures  63

    82          Unsafe levels of unclassified inhalable dust—particular measures         64

    83          Unsafe levels of oxygen and unclassified inhalable dust—entry           65

    84          Monitoring levels of oxygen and unclassified inhalable dust                66

    Division 7.5                  Heat and cold

    85          Air temperature  67

    86          Heat—particular measures  67

    87          Cold—particular measures  68

    Division 7.6                  Surfaces and floors

    88          Floors—general  68

    89          Floors that become slippery  69

    90          Floors—hard surfaces  70

    Division 7.7                  Electricity

    91          Definitions—div 7.7  70

    92          Electricity—measures for electrical installations  71

    93          Electricity—measures for articles of electrical equipment  73

    94          Electricity—measures for preventing contact  74

    Division 7.8                  Confined spaces

    95          Definitions—div 7.8  76

    96          Design etc—confined spaces  77

    97          Hazard identification and risk assessment—confined spaces               78

    98          Entry to and work in confined spaces  79

    99          Isolation and control of potentially hazardous services—particular measures    82

    100         Clearing containment before entry—particular measures  83

    101         Unsafe level of oxygen and atmospheric contaminants  84

    102         Entry permits—particular measures  85

    103         Standby people—particular measures  87

    104         Emergencies—particular measures  88

    105         Entry protection—particular measures  90

    106         Atmospheric testing and monitoring—particular measures                  90

    107         Training about confined spaces  91

    108         Record keeping  93

    Division 7.9                  Lighting

    109         Person conducting business or undertaking to provide lighting             94

    Division 7.10               Noise management

    110         Definitions—div 7.10  95

    111         Working out LC,peak value—div 7.10  95

    112         Noise management—duties of designers etc  95

    113         Noise management—duties of person conducting business or undertaking 96

    114         Noise management—duties of workers  97

    Division 7.11               Isolated work

    115         Isolated workers  98

    Division 7.12               Fire and explosion

    116         Fire and explosion—risk control  99

    117         Fire and explosion—facilities  101

    Division 7.13               Emergency procedures

    118         Person conducting business or undertaking to provide for emergencies  102

    Part 8      Licensing high risk work

    Division 8.1                  Important concepts

    119         Definitions—pt 8  104

    Division 8.2                  High risk work licence

    120         Carrying out high risk work without licence  107

    121         Allowing unlicensed person to carry out work  107

    122         Licence application  108

    123         Licence issue  110

    124         Licence conditions  111

    125         Failing to comply with condition of licence  111

    126         Form of licence  112

    127         Term of licence  112

    128         Renewal of licence  112

    129         Issue of renewed licence  113

    130         Application to vary licence  115

    131         Variation of licence  116

    132         Licensee not to hold other licence  117

    133         Replacement of lost etc licence  118

    Division 8.3                  Suspension or cancellation of licence

    134         Grounds for compulsory cancellation of licence  119

    135         Compulsory cancellation of licence  119

    136         Grounds for discretionary cancellation of licence  120

    137         Discretionary cancellation of licence  121

    138         Suspension of licence after notice  122

    139         Immediate suspension of licence  123

    140         Review of licence suspension or cancellation  123

    141         Surrender of suspended or cancelled licence  125

    142         Cooperation with other jurisdictions  126

    Division 8.4                  Trainees under supervision

    143         Supervisor’s obligations  126

    144         Trainee’s obligations  127

    Division 8.5                  Training and assessment

    145         Training and assessment  128

    146         Director‑general may issue directions  129

    147         Exemption from training  129

    148         Assessor qualifications  129

    149         Statement of attainment  131

    150         Registered training organisation—agreement with director‑general to provide training and assessment  131

    151         Improperly issuing statement of attainment  132

    152         Improperly obtaining statement of attainment  132

    Division 8.6                  Administration

    153         Keeping and providing records of training and assessment               133

    154         Cooperation with licensing authorities  133

    155         Cooperation with registered training organisations  134

    Division 8.7                  Exemptions

    156         Application for exemption  134

    157         Grant of exemption  135

    158         Exemption conditions  136

    159         Failing to comply with condition of exemption  137

    160         Notice of exemption  137

    Division 8.8                  Miscellaneous

    161         Director‑general may make inquiries  137

    162         Guidelines  138

    163         Production of licence etc on request  138

    164         Production of information etc on request  140

    165         Licensee’s change of address  140

    Part 9      Construction induction training

    Division 9.1                  Definitions—pt 9

    166         Definitions—pt 9  141

    Division 9.2                  Requirement to hold construction induction training card

    167         Person on construction site without construction induction training card  144

    168         Allowing worker to be on construction site without construction induction training card  145

    169         Allowing person to be on construction site without construction induction training card  145

    Division 9.3                  Construction induction training

    170         Construction induction training and assessment  146

    171         Construction induction training—registered training organisation agreement with director‑general  147

    172         Construction induction training—trainer qualifications  147

    173         Construction induction training—statement of attainment                  147

    174         Construction induction training—improperly issuing statement of attainment 148

    175         Construction induction training—improperly obtaining statement of attainment 148

    Division 9.4                  Construction induction training card

    176         Construction induction training card—application  149

    177         Construction induction training card—issue  150

    178         Construction induction training card—form  150

    179         Production of construction induction training card to inspector on request 150

    180         Replacement of lost etc card  151

    Division 9.5                  Cancellation of construction induction training card

    181         Grounds for cancellation of construction induction training card           152

    182         Cancellation of construction induction training card  152

    183         Surrender of cancelled construction induction training card               153

    Division 9.6                  Miscellaneous

    184         Employer to keep training records  153

    185         Director‑general to cooperate with other jurisdictions  154

    Part 10     Carrying out manual tasks

    186         Meaning of manual task—pt 10  156

    187         Person conducting business or undertaking must give information etc    156

    188         Person in control of premises, plant or system must give information etc 158

    189         Person in control of design, manufacture, import or supply must give information etc    160

    Part 11     Incorporated documents

    190         Meaning of incorporated document  162

    191         Inspection of incorporated documents  163

    192         Notification of certain incorporated documents  163

    Part 12     Reviewable decisions

    193         Reviewable decision—Act, s 174 (b)  166

    194         Notice of reviewable decision—Act, s 175 (1)  166

    195         Internal review of certain decisions—Act, s 176 (1)  166

    Part 13     Transitional

    196         Definitions—pt 13  167

    197         Transitional—continuing application of repealed regulation in relation to scheduled work etc     168

    198         Transitional—application of regulation in relation to scheduled work etc  168

    199         Transitional—certificates of competency  169

    200         Transitional—converting certificate of competency to licence             170

    201         Expiry—pt 13  172

    Schedule 1 High risk work  173

    Part 1.1    Definitions—sch 1  173

    1.1          Boilers  173

    1.2          Boom-type elevating work platform  174

    1.3          Bridge crane  175

    1.4          Crane  175

    1.5          Direct-fired process heater  175

    1.6          Derrick crane  176

    1.7          Dogging work  176

    1.8          Forklift truck  176

    1.9          Gantry crane  176

    1.10           Hoist  177

    1.11           Materials hoist  177

    1.12           Mobile crane  177

    1.13           Non-slewing mobile crane  177

    1.14           Order-picking forklift truck  178

    1.15           Outrigger  178

    1.16           Personnel and materials hoist  178

    1.17           Portal boom crane  178

    1.18           Reciprocating steam engine  178

    1.19           Rigging work  178

    1.20           Scaffolding work  179

    1.21           Self-erecting tower crane  179

    1.22           Slewing mobile crane  179

    1.23           Slinging techniques  179

    1.24           Stabiliser  180

    1.25           Tower crane  180

    1.26           Turbine  180

    1.27           Vehicle-loading crane  180

    1.28           Vehicle-mounted concrete-placing boom  181

    Part 1.2    Classes of high risk work  181

    Schedule 2 Corresponding laws  189

    Schedule 3 Reviewable decisions  190

    Part 3.1    Reviewable decisions  190

    Part 3.2    Internal review of decisions  200

    Dictionary201

    Endnotes

    1            About the endnotes  209

    2            Abbreviation key  209

    3            Legislation history  210

    4            Amendment history  211

    5            Earlier republications  216

    Work Safety Regulation 2009 (repealed)

    made under the

    Work Safety Act 2008

    Part 1Preliminary

    1. Name of regulation

      This regulation is the Work Safety Regulation 2009.

    2. Dictionary

      The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.

      Note 1The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in this regulation, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere.

      For example, the signpost definition ‘dangerous substance—see the Dangerous Substances Act 2004, section 10.’ is defined in that dictionary and the definition applies to this regulation.

      Note 2A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of the regulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).

    3. Notes

      A note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this regulation.

      NoteSee the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

    4. Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc

      Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this regulation.

      Note 1Criminal Code

      The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this regulation (see Code, pt 2.1).

      The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability).

      Note 2Penalty units

      The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

    Part 2Injury and dangerous occurrence reporting and records

    1. Period of incapacity for work—Act, s 36 (b)

      The period of incapacity for work is 7 days.

    2. Requirements for notice—Act, s 38 (2)

      (1)For the Act, section 38 (2) (a), the following are the times for giving notice:

      (a)if the serious event involves the death of a worker or another person—

      (i)as soon as possible, but not later than 2 hours after the event; and

      (ii)in writing not later than 48 hours after the event;

      (b)for a serious event mentioned in the Act, section 36 (b)—

      (i)as soon as possible; and

      (ii)in writing not later than 8 days after the event;

      (c)if the serious event involves a serious injury to any person—

      (i)as soon as possible; and

      (ii)in writing not later than 48 hours after the event;

      (d)for any other serious event—

      (i)as soon as possible; and

      (ii)in writing not later than 48 hours after the event.

      (2)For the Act, section 38 (2) (b), the following are the methods for giving notice:

      (a)in writing;

      (b)by telephone;

      (c)by facsimile or other electronic means.

      (3)If the director‑general receives notice other than in writing, the director‑general must give the employer—

      (a)details of the information received; or

      (b)an acknowledgment of receiving the notice.

      Note If a form is approved under the Act, s 229 for the notice, the form must be used.

    3. Keeping information given by director‑general

      (1)This section applies if a person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace gives notice of an event other than in writing and the director‑general gives the person—

      (a)a copy of the information received; or

      (b)an acknowledgement of receiving the notice.

      (2)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if—

      (a)a copy or acknowledgement mentioned in subsection (1) is given to the person; and

      (b)the person does not keep the copy or acknowledgement for 5 years after the day it is given.

      Maximum penalty:  10 penalty units.

      (3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    4. Content of records

      (1)The director‑general may approve the content of a record required to be maintained under the Act, section 39.

      (2)An approval is a notifiable instrument.

      NoteA notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

    Part 3Facilities

    Division 3.1               Amenities

    1. Person conducting a business or undertaking to provide amenities

      (1)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not provide adequate amenities for workers while they are at the workplace.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (2)What is adequate for subsection (1) must be decided having regard to the circumstances, including—

      (a)the nature of the work undertaken at the workplace; and

      (b)the size, nature and location of the workplace; and

      (c)the number of workers at the workplace and their characteristics including gender, age and special needs.

      (3)In this section:

      amenities means facilities for the welfare or personal hygiene needs of people.

      Examples

      1     toilets

      2     seating

      3     meal rooms

      4     change rooms

      5     drinking water

      6     lockers for personal belongings

      7     showers or washing facilities

      NoteAn example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

    2. Amenities to be safe and clean

      (1)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if amenities at the workplace are not kept safe and clean.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (2)A person in control of premises commits an offence if amenities at the premises are not kept safe and clean.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

      (4)In this section:

      amenities—see section 10 (3).

    3. Facility for personal belongings

      (1)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not provide workers at the  workplace with access to a facility for keeping clothes and personal belongings.

      Maximum penalty:  10 penalty units.

      (2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    4. Facility for changing clothes

      (1)This section applies if—

      (a)a worker needs to change clothes before, during or after work because of the nature of the work or the usual working conditions; and

      (b)the work is usually performed at the same place; and

      (c)the workplace is in or near a building where a changing facility for the workers can be provided.

      (2)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not provide—

      (a)a separate changing facility for male and female workers at or near the workplace; or

      (b)if the person ensures privacy and security between male and female workers—a single changing facility at or near the workplace.

      Maximum penalty:  10 penalty units.

      (3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

      (4)In this section:

      changing facility means a place for changing clothes—

      (a)with enough space and seating for the maximum number of people who may be changing at a particular time; and

      (b)with a reasonable number of mirrors and shelves; and

      (c)that is hygienic; and

      (d)that gives reasonable privacy.

    5. Facility for changing clothes—temporary workplaces

      (1)This section applies if—

      (a)a worker needs to change clothes before, during or after work because of the nature of the work or the usual working conditions; and

      (b)either—

      (i)the work is not usually performed at the same place; or

      (ii)the workplace is not in or near a building where a changing facility for the workers can be provided.

      (2)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not provide—

      (a)a separate temporary changing facility for male and female workers in the person’s business or undertaking; or

      (b)if the person ensures privacy and security between male and female workers—a single temporary changing facility.

      Maximum penalty:  10 penalty units.

      (3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

      (4)In this section:

      temporary changing facility means a place for changing clothes that—

      (a)is accessible from the workplace; and

      (b)is hygienic; and

      (c)gives reasonable privacy.

    6. Meal facility

      (1)This section applies if it is reasonable for a meal facility to be provided for workers at the person’s workplace because of the nature of the work or the usual working conditions.

      (2)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not provide workers at the  workplace with access to a meal facility.

      Maximum penalty:  10 penalty units.

      (3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

      (4)In this section:

      meal facility means a facility where a meal can be eaten that is—

      (a)accessible from the workplace; and

      (b)hygienic; and

      (c)protected from the weather.

    7. Combined facilities

      (1)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace may provide a required facility as part of a combined facility if—

      (a)it is reasonable for combined facilities to be provided for workers because of the nature of the work or the usual working conditions; and

      (b)if the combined facility includes a meal facility—the health or welfare of anyone eating in the combined facility will not be adversely affected because the facilities are combined.

      (2)In this section:

      required facility means a facility required under, and complying with, any of the following:

      (a)section 12 (Facility for personal belongings);

      (b)section 13 (Facility for changing clothes);

      (c)section 14 (Facility for changing clothes—temporary workplaces);

      (d)section 15 (Meal facility).

    8. Toilet facility

      (1)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not provide access to a toilet facility for workers at the workplace.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (2)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not provide workers at the workplace with adequate and hygienic means for the disposal of sanitary items.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (3)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not provide—

      (a)a separate toilet facility for male and female workers at the workplace; or

      (b)privacy and security between male and female workers using a toilet facility at the workplace.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (4)This section does not apply to a person conducting a business or undertaking in relation to a temporary workplace if—

      (a)not more than 5 people are working at the workplace; and

      (b)premises with a toilet facility are accessible from the workplace; and

      (c)the owner of the premises gives permission for workers to use the toilet facility.

      (5)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

      (6)In this section:

      toilet facility means a toilet that is—

      (a)accessible from the workplace; and

      (b)hygienic; and

      (c)protected from the weather; and

      (d)kept in a clean and hygienic working condition.

    9. Washing facility

      (1)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not provide workers at the workplace with access to  a washing facility.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (2)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not—

      (a)ensure that each washing facility at the workplace has running water; or

      (b)if it is not reasonably practicable for a washing facility to have running water—workers have access to clean water near the facility.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

      (4)In this section:

      washing facility means a facility set aside for use to wash and dry the hands, arms, neck and face.

    10. Shower facility

      (1)This section applies if a worker carrying out work in relation to a business or undertaking needs to shower before, during or after work because of the nature of the work or the usual working conditions.

      (2)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not ensure that a worker for the business or undertaking has access to shower facilities.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (3)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not ensure privacy and security between male and female workers using shower facilities.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (4)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    11. Drinking water

      (1)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if drinking water is not provided for workers at the workplace.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    12. Seating

      (1)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if—

      (a)it is reasonable for a worker at the workplace to work while seated; and

      (b)the person does not provide seating for the worker.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (2)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if—

      (a)it is reasonable for a worker at the workplace to perform some tasks while seated; and

      (b)the person does not make seating available for the worker to use from time to time.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

      (4)What is reasonable for subsection (1) or (2) must be decided having regard to the nature of the work undertaken by the worker.

      (5)In this section:

      seating means a place for a person to sit that—

      (a)is ergonomically sound; and

      (b)provides suitable support; and

      (c)is adequate for the type of work.

    13. Working space

      (1)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not provide sufficient working space at the workplace to allow workers to work safely.

      NoteFor specific requirements for confined spaces, see div 7.8.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    Division 3.2               First aid and sickness

    1. First aid

      (1)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not provide adequate first aid equipment at the workplace so that each person at the workplace has access to the equipment.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (2)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not ensure that an adequate number of people trained in first aid are available to give first aid at the workplace.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (3)What is adequate for subsections (1) and (2) must be decided having regard to—

      (a)the nature of the work undertaken at the workplace; and

      (b)the size and location of the workplace; and

      (c)the number of workers at the workplace and their characteristics including gender, age and special needs.

      (4)In this section:

      first aid means the immediate treatment or care of a person who is injured or who becomes sick.

    2. Arrangements for sick workers

      (1)A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not—

      (a)provide a first-aid room or health centre at the workplace; or

      (b)make adequate arrangements to ensure the wellbeing of a worker who is injured, or becomes sick, at the workplace.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    Part 4Work safety representatives

    Division 4.1               Work safety representatives—election process

    1. Work safety representative—eligibility

      (1)A person is eligible to be a work safety representative for a worker consultation unit if the person is—

      (a)a represented worker; or

      (b)if a worker from the relevant worker consultation unit has not nominated for the position—a suitably qualified person.

      (2)In this section:

      suitably qualified person means a person who—

      (a)holds at least a certificate IV in occupational health and safety; and

      (b)has completed  an approved training course; and

      (c)is approved by each employer for the worker consultation unit.

      NoteApproved training course—see s 40.

    2. Election process—number of work safety representatives

      A worker consultation unit may elect more than 1 eligible person as a work safety representative for the unit.

    3. Election process—worker consultation unit may ask others to conduct election

      (1)A worker consultation unit may ask any of the following people to conduct the election of a work safety representative on behalf of the unit:

      (a)an employer of a worker in the unit;

      (b)if a worker in the unit is, or is eligible to be, a member of a registered organisation—the registered organisation;

      (c)someone else.

      (2)An employer commits an offence if—

      (a)a worker consultation unit asks the employer to conduct the election of a work safety representative; and

      (b)the employer does not conduct the election within 42 days after the day the employer is asked.

      Maximum penalty:  10 penalty units.

      (3)An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.

    4. Election process—notice of election of work safety representatives

      (1)This section applies if a work safety representative is elected for a worker consultation unit.

      (2)The person who conducted the election must give notice of the result of the election to—

      (a)each represented worker’s employer; and

      (b)if the worker consultation unit had a work safety representative before the election (a previous work safety representative) who is replaced by the elected work safety representative—the previous work safety representative.

      (3)The notice must include the work safety representative’s name.

      (4)An employer must, if given notice of the election of a work safety representative for a worker consultation unit, tell workers in the unit the employer engages to carry out work that the person elected is a work safety representative.

      Examples—how to tell workers who elected work safety representative is

      1     email

      2     notice posted

      3     staff handbook

      Note 1The Act, pt 6 (Compliance measures) imposes requirements on people who are required to do something under a provision of this regulation.

      Note 2An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

    5. Election process—replacement work safety representatives

      (1)This section applies if—

      (a)a worker consultation unit has a work safety representative (a previous work safety representative); and

      (b)the worker consultation unit elects a work safety representative to replace the previous work safety representative.

      (2)The previous work safety representative stops being a work safety representative when given notice under section 28 of the result of the election.

    6. Work safety representative—deputy

      (1)A deputy work safety representative may be elected for each work safety representative in the same way that the work safety representative is elected.

      (2)If the work safety representative stops being the representative, or is unable to exercise the functions of a representative—

      (a)the deputy work safety representative may exercise the work safety representative’s functions; and

      (b)the Act (other than this section) applies to the deputy work safety representative as if the deputy were the work safety representative.

      NoteA reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

    Division 4.2               Work safety representatives—general

    1. Work safety representative—additional function—Act, s 58 (2)

      The additional functions of a work safety representative for a worker consultation unit are to—

      (a)investigate a complaint if—

      (i)the complaint is made to the representative by a represented worker; and

      (ii)the complaint is about the work safety of a represented worker at a workplace of the worker; and

      (b)be present at an interview if—

      (i)the interview is between a represented worker and—

      (A)an inspector; or

      (B)the worker’s employer; and

      (ii)the interview is in relation to work safety; and

      (iii)the worker consents to the work safety representative being present at the interview; and

      (c)inspect records of a work safety committee if a committee is established for the unit.

      NoteA work safety representative must not exercise a function unless the representative has completed an approved training course or, if required, an approved refresher training course—see s 40 (5).

    1. Work safety representative—exercising functions—Act, s 58 (3)

      (1)In exercising a function, the work safety representative for a worker consultation unit may—

      (a)access any information under the employer’s control in relation to the work safety of a represented worker, other than information that the representative is not entitled to under section 33; and

      NoteThe Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.

      (b)inspect all or part of a workplace where a represented worker works if—

      (i)there has, in the immediate past, been an accident or dangerous occurrence at the workplace; or

      (ii)the representative believes on reasonable grounds that there is an immediate threat of an accident or dangerous occurrence at the workplace; or

      (iii)the representative gives the employer reasonable notice of the inspection; and

      (c)for all or part of a workplace where a represented worker works—

      (i)ask an inspector to carry out an inspection at the workplace; and

      (ii)accompany an inspector during an inspection of the workplace.

      (2)A work safety representative must not exercise the representative’s functions until each represented worker’s employer is given notice under section 28.

    2. Work safety representative—access to information

      (1)A work safety representative is not entitled to access personal health information about a represented worker, or former represented worker, unless—

      (a)the worker agrees in writing to the representative having access to the information; or

      (b)the information does not identify the worker or allow the worker to be identified.

      NotePersonal health information—see the Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997, dictionary.

      (2)A work safety representative is not entitled to access employment details about a represented worker, or former represented worker, unless the worker agrees in writing to the representative having access to the information.

    Division 4.3               Work safety representatives—conditions of office

    1. Work safety representative—term of office

      (1)A person elected or re-elected as a work safety representative holds office for the period, not longer than 2 years, decided by the worker consultation unit.

      (2)However, the person’s term ends if—

      (a)the person resigns as a work safety representative for the unit; or

      (b)the person stops being eligible to be a work safety representative for the unit; or

      (c)the person is disqualified under section 38.

      NoteA person is eligible to be a work safety representative for a worker consultation unit if the person is a represented worker or is a suitably qualified person—see s 25.

      (3)A person resigns as a work safety representative for a worker consultation unit by giving written notice to the employer.

    2. Work safety representative—application for disqualification

      (1)One or more of the following may apply to the director‑general for the disqualification of a work safety representative for a worker consultation unit:

      (a)an employer of a represented worker;

      (b)a represented worker;

      (c)if a worker in the unit is, or is eligible to be, a member of a registered organisation—the registered organisation.

      (2)The application—

      (a)must be in writing; and

      (b)must set out the grounds on which the disqualification is sought; and

      (c)may ask for the work safety representative to be suspended.

    3. Work safety representative—grounds for disqualification

      (1)Each of the following is a ground for disqualifying a work safety representative:

      (a)the representative did something, or is doing something, in the exercise, or purported exercise, of the representative’s functions—

      (i)with the intention of causing harm to an employer or an undertaking of an employer; or

      (ii)for a purpose not connected with the exercise of the function;

      (b)the representative intentionally used, or disclosed to someone else, information obtained from an employer for a purpose not connected with the exercise of the representative’s functions;

      (c)the representative failed to reasonably exercise the representative’s functions.

      (2)A work safety representative must not be disqualified on the following grounds:

      (a)seeking assistance or advice on a work safety issue;

      (b)reporting a suspected breach of the Act or this regulation to an inspector or a person assisting an inspector.

    4. Work safety representative—notice of intention to disqualify

      (1)If, on application, the director‑general is satisfied that a ground may exist to disqualify a work safety representative, the director‑general must—

      (a)give the representative written notice (a show cause notice); and

      (b)if the director‑general considers it appropriate, suspend the representative until the director‑general decides the application for disqualification.

      (2)The show cause notice must—

      (a)contain a statement to the effect that the work safety representative may, not later than 14 working days after the day the representative is given the notice, give the director‑general written reasons explaining why the representative should not be disqualified; and

      (b)be accompanied by a summary of the reasons for the application; and

      (c)if applicable—be accompanied by a notice of suspension.

    5. Work safety representative—disqualification

      (1)The director‑general may disqualify a work safety representative if—

      (a)satisfied that there is a ground for disqualification under section 36; and

      (b)a show cause notice has been given under section 37 in relation to the ground; and

      (c)the time for the representative to respond to the notice has ended.

      (2)In deciding whether to disqualify a work safety representative, the director‑general must consider the following:

      (a)if a ground for disqualification is that the representative did something, or is doing something, in the exercise, or purported exercise, of the representative’s functions, with the intention of causing harm to an employer, or undertaking of an employer—

      (i)the harm caused or likely to be caused to the employer or  undertaking because of the thing the representative did or is doing; and

      (ii)the effect (if any) on the public interest of the thing the representative did or is doing;

      (b)the representative’s past record in exercising the representative’s functions;

      (c)any response by the representative given in accordance with the show cause notice.

      (3)The director‑general may consider anything else the director‑general considers relevant.

      (4)If the director‑general disqualifies a person from being a work safety representative, the director‑general must tell the following people in writing about the disqualification:

      (a)the person;

      (b)the person who applied under section 35 for the person to be disqualified;

      (c)each employer of workers in the worker consultation unit the person represented.

      (5)If an employer is given written notice under subsection (4) the employer must tell workers the employer engages to carry out work in the unit about the disqualification.

      Examples—how to tell workers about disqualification

      1     email

      2     notice posted

      3     staff handbook

      NoteAn example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

    6. Work safety representative—revocation of disqualification

      (1)The director‑general may revoke a disqualification under section 38 if the director‑general believes on reasonable grounds that it is no longer appropriate for the disqualification to remain in force.

      (2)The director‑general may revoke a disqualification on application or on the director‑general’s own initiative.

    7. Work safety representative—approved training

      (1)A work safety representative for a worker consultation unit must complete a training course approved in writing by the council (an approved training course).

      (2)An approval under subsection (1) is a notifiable instrument.

      NoteA notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

      (3)An employer must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the work safety representative completes an approved training course—

      (a)not later than 3 months after the day the representative was elected; or

      (b)not later than a day determined by the director‑general under subsection (4).

      (4)The director‑general may determine a day for the completion of an approved training course under subsection 3 (b) if—

      (a)the employer applies to the director‑general for an extension of time; and

      (b)the director‑general is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances that justify the extension.

      (5)A work safety representative must not exercise a function under division 4.5 (Work safety representatives—provisional improvement notices) or division 4.6 (Work safety representatives—emergency procedures) unless the representative has completed an approved training course.

      NoteA work safety representative must not exercise the representative’s functions until notice is given of the election to employers of workers in the worker consultation unit—see s 32 (2).

    8. Work safety representative—refresher training

      (1)If a work safety representative is re-elected for a further term the representative must complete a refresher training course approved in writing by the council (an approved refresher training course).

      (2)An approval under subsection (1) is a notifiable instrument.

      NoteA notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

      (3)An employer must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the work safety representative completes an approved refresher training course—

      (a)not later than 3 months after the day the representative was re‑elected; or

      (b)not later than a day determined by the director‑general under subsection (4).

      (4)The director‑general may determine a day for the completion of an approved refresher training course under subsection (3) (b) if—

      (a)the employer applies to the director‑general for an extension of time; and

      (b)the director‑general is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances that justify the extension.

      (5)A work safety representative may exercise any function under this Act even if an approved refresher training course has not been completed as required under this section.

    Division 4.4               Work safety representatives—employer’s duties

    1. Work safety representative—employer to allow for time to exercise functions and undertake training

      (1)The employer of a work safety representative has a duty to allow the representative to take the time off work, without loss of pay or other entitlements, that is reasonably necessary for the representative—

      (a)to exercise the functions of a work safety representative; and

      (b)to undertake an approved training course, or an approved refresher training course, within 3 months after the day the representative is elected.

      (2)An employer commits an offence if the employer fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1).

      Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.

      (3)An employer commits on offence if—

      (a)a work safety representative, or deputy work safety representative, engaged by the employer, undertakes an approved training course or approved refresher training course; and

      (b)the employer fails to do 1 or both of the following:

      (i)pay the fees for the course;

      (ii)reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by the representative in undertaking the course.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (4)For the avoidance of doubt, the obligation to pay the fees for the course and reimburse reasonable expenses does not apply if the work safety representative is a suitably qualified person who is not a worker engaged by the employer.

      (5)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    2. Work safety representative—employer to provide facilities

      (1)The employer of a work safety representative has a duty to provide access to the facilities that are reasonably necessary for the representative to exercise the functions of a work safety representative.

      (2)An employer commits an offence if the employer fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1).

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    Division 4.5               Work safety representatives—provisional improvement notices

    1. Provisional improvement notice—Act, dict, def provisional improvement notice

      A provisional improvement notice must be in accordance with section 46.

    2. Provisional improvement notice—issue of notice

      (1)This section applies if a work safety representative for a worker consultation unit believes on reasonable grounds that—

      (a)a person (a responsible person) is contravening, or is likely to contravene, a provision of the Act; and

      (b)the contravention affects, or is likely to affect, 1 or more represented workers.

      (2)The work safety representative may give the responsible person a provisional improvement notice requiring the person to rectify the matters or activities causing the contravention or likely contravention.

      (3)The work safety representative must not give a provisional improvement notice to a responsible person unless the representative believes on reasonable grounds that taking any further steps to consult the person about rectifying the matter or activity causing the contravention or likely contravention is unlikely to result in the rectification of the matter or activity.

      (4)A work safety representative must not give a provisional improvement notice to a responsible person in relation to a matter or activity that is the subject of an improvement notice or prohibition notice.

    3. Provisional improvement notice—content of notice

      (1)A provisional improvement notice must—

      (a)state the circumstance that is occurring, or is likely to occur, that the work safety representative giving the notice believes is causing a contravention or may cause a contravention and the reasons for the belief; and

      (b)either—

      (i)if the rectification is necessary to prevent or minimise the risk of serious harm to the health or safety of a worker, or someone else, from a hazard—require the responsible person to rectify the matter or activity that the notice relates to within 24 hours starting when the notice is given personally to the person; or

      (ii)in any other case—state a period of not less than 7 days starting on the day after the day the notice is issued within which the responsible person must rectify the matter or activity that the notice relates to.

      (2)A provisional improvement notice may state the action the responsible person may take to rectify the matter or activity that the notice relates to.

      (3)If subsection (1) (b) (ii) applies, before the end of the 7-day period stated in the notice, the work safety representative who issued the provisional improvement notice may, by written notice given to the responsible person, extend the period.

    4. Provisional improvement notice—service of notice on director‑general etc

      A work safety representative who gives a provisional improvement notice to a responsible person must—

      (a)give a copy of the notice to the director‑general; and

      (b)if the responsible person is a worker, and the notice is given to the person in relation to work carried out by the person for an employer—take all reasonably practicable steps to give a copy of the notice to the worker’s employer.

    5. Provisional improvement notice—service of notice on other employers etc

      (1)This section applies to—

      (a)if the responsible person is a worker, and a provisional improvement notice is given to the person in relation to work carried out by the person for an employer—the employer; or

      (b)if a provisional improvement notice is given to a responsible person in any other case—the responsible person.

      (2)A person to whom this section applies must give a copy of the provisional improvement notice to each of the following people:

      (a)if the notice relates to something that affects workplaces where workers not engaged by the employer work—each other employer of workers at each affected workplace;

      (b)if the notice relates to premises—

      (i)each owner of the premises; and

      (ii)if the premises are leased—the lessor and lessee of the premises; and

      (iii)anyone else with a right to immediate possession of the premises;

      (c)if the notice relates to plant or other thing and the thing is hired under a hire-purchase agreement or contract of hire—the person from whom the thing is hired;

      (d)if the notice relates to plant or a substance or other thing, whether or not the thing is hired—anyone else with a right to immediate possession of the thing.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    6. Provisional improvement notice—display

      (1)This section applies if a provisional improvement notice is given to an employer.

      (2)The employer must take all reasonably practicable steps to—

      (a)notify each worker whose work is affected by the contravention to which the notice relates that the notice has been issued; and

      (b)while the notice is in force—display a copy of the notice in a prominent place at or near each workplace where the work to which the notice relates is usually carried out.

      (3)A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (2).

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (4)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    7. Provisional improvement notice—compliance

      (1)This section applies if a work safety representative gives a responsible person a provisional improvement notice.

      (2)The responsible person commits an offence if the person fails to—

      (a)ensure that the notice is complied with in relation to each matter that—

      (i)the notice relates to; and

      (ii)the person has control over; and

      (b)take reasonable steps to inform the representative of the action taken to comply with the notice.

      Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.

      (3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    8. Provisional improvement notice—revocation of notice

      (1)This section applies if a work safety representative gives a responsible person a provisional improvement notice.

      (2)The work safety representative must revoke the provisional improvement notice if the representative believes on reasonable grounds that the responsible person—

      (a)ensured that the notice was complied with in relation to each matter that—

      (i)the notice related to; and

      (ii)the person had control over; and

      (b)took reasonable steps to inform the representative of the action taken to comply with the notice.

      (3)If the work safety representative revokes the notice, the representative must—

      (a)give the responsible person written notice of the revocation; and

      (b)give the director‑general a copy of the revocation notice.

    9. Provisional improvement notice—review

      (1)This section applies to—

      (a)a responsible person in relation to whom a provisional improvement notice is in force; and

      (b)if the responsible person is a worker, and the notice is in force in relation to work carried out by the person for an employer—the employer.

      (2)A person to whom this section applies may ask the director‑general to arrange an inspection to investigate the circumstances relating to the issue of the provisional improvement notice—

      (a)by written notice given to the director‑general; and

      (b)not later than 7 days after the day the person receives the notice.

      (3)If a request is made under this section—

      (a)the director‑general must arrange for an inspector to investigate the circumstances relating to the issue of the provisional improvement notice; and

      (b)the operation of the notice is suspended until an inspector completes an investigation of the circumstances relating to the issue of the notice.

      (4)The inspector must revoke the provisional improvement notice if, after the investigation, the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that—

      (a)the notice should not have been given to the person; or

      (b)the person to whom the notice was given—

      (i)ensured the notice was complied with in relation to each matter that—

      (A)the notice related to; and

      (B)the person had control over; and

      (ii)took reasonable steps to inform the representative of the action taken to comply with the notice; or

      (c)for any other reason, the notice should not remain in force.

      (5)If a provisional improvement notice is revoked under this section, the inspector must give written notice of the revocation to—

      (a)the work safety representative; and

      (b)the responsible person; and

      (c)if the responsible person is a worker, and the provisional improvement notice is in relation to work carried out by the person for an employer—the employer; and

      (d)each person mentioned in section 48 (2) (Provisional improvement notice—service of notice on other employers etc) to whom a copy of the provisional improvement notice has been given.

    1. Abbreviation key

    A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
    AF = Approved form o = order
    am = amended om = omitted/repealed
    amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
    AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
    ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
    CN = Commencement notice pres = present
    def = definition prev = previous
    DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
    dict = dictionary pt = part
    disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
    Assembly reloc = relocated
    div = division renum = renumbered
    exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
    Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
    hdg = heading s = section/subsection
    IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
    ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
    LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
    LR = legislation register sub = substituted
    LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
    mod = modified/modification or to be expired
    1. Legislation history

      Work Safety Regulation 2009 SL2009-45

      notified LR 24 September 2009
      s 1, s 2 commenced 24 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
      remainder commenced 1 October 2009 (s 2 and see Work Safety Act 2008 A2008-51, s 2 (1) (b) and CN2009-11)

      as amended by

      Work Safety Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1) SL2010-46

      notified LR 25 November 2010
      s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
      remainder commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2 and see Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 A2011-3 s 2)

      Work Safety Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1) SL2011-8

      notified LR 7 March 2011
      s 1, s 2 commenced 7 March 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
      remainder commenced 8 March 2011 (s 2)

      Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.176

      notified LR 30 June 2011
      s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

      sch 1 pt 1.176 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

      as repealed by

      Work Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 A2011‑55 s 4

      notified LR 14 December 2011
      s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
      s 4 commenced 1 January 2012 (s 2 and see Work Health and Safety Act 2011 A2011-35, s 2 and CN2011-12)

    2. Amendment history

      Commencement

      s 2om LA s 89 (4)

      Requirements for notice—Act, s 38 (2)

      s 7am SL2010-46 s 4; A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Keeping information given by director‑general

      s 8 hdgam A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      s 8am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Content of records

      s 9am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Work safety representative—application for disqualification

      s 35am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Work safety representative—notice of intention to disqualify

      s 37am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Work safety representative—disqualification

      s 38am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Work safety representative—revocation of disqualification

      s 39am A2011-22 amdt 1.489, amdt 1.490

      Work safety representative—approved training

      s 40am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Work safety representative—refresher training

      s 41am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Provisional improvement notice—service of notice on director‑general etc

      s 47 hdgam A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      s 47am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Provisional improvement notice—revocation of notice

      s 51am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Provisional improvement notice—review

      s 52am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Emergency procedure

      s 53am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Authorised representative—training—Act, s 62 (2) (b)

      s 61am SL2011-8 s 4

      Authorised representative—application for disqualification

      s 62am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Authorised representative—notice of intention to disqualify

      s 64am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Authorised representative—disqualification

      s 65am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Authorised representative—revocation of disqualification

      s 66am A2011-22 amdt 1.489, amdt 1.490

      Carrying out high risk work without licence

      s 120am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Allowing unlicensed person to carry out work

      s 121am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Licence application

      s 122am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Licence issue

      s 123am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Licence conditions

      s 124am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Renewal of licence

      s 128am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Issue of renewed licence

      s 129am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Application to vary licence

      s 130am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Variation of licence

      s 131am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Licensee not to hold other licence

      s 132am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Replacement of lost etc licence

      s 133am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Grounds for compulsory cancellation of licence

      s 134am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Compulsory cancellation of licence

      s 135am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Grounds for discretionary cancellation of licence

      s 136am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Discretionary cancellation of licence

      s 137am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Suspension of licence after notice

      s 138am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Immediate suspension of licence

      s 139am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Review of licence suspension or cancellation

      s 140am A2011-22 amdt 1.489, amdt 1.490

      Surrender of suspended or cancelled licence

      s 141am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Cooperation with other jurisdictions

      s 142am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Director‑general may issue directions

      s 146 hdgam A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      s 146am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Assessor qualifications

      s 148am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Registered training organisation—agreement with director‑general to provide training and assessment

      s 150 hdgam A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      s 150am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Keeping and providing records of training and assessment

      s 153am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Cooperation with licensing authorities

      s 154am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Cooperation with registered training organisations

      s 155am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Application for exemption

      s 156am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Grant of exemption

      s 157am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Exemption conditions

      s 158am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Notice of exemption

      s 160am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Director‑general may make inquiries

      s 161 hdgam A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      s 161am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Guidelines

      s 162am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Production of licence etc on request

      s 163am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Production of information etc on request

      s 164am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Licensee’s change of address

      s 165am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Definitions—pt 9

      s 166def construction induction training card am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Construction induction training and assessment

      s 170am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Construction induction training—registered training organisation agreement with director‑general

      s 171 hdgam A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      s 171am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Construction induction training card—application

      s 176am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Construction induction training card—issue

      s 177am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Replacement of lost etc card

      s 180am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Grounds for cancellation of construction induction training card

      s 181am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Cancellation of construction induction training card

      s 182am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Surrender of cancelled construction induction training card

      s 183am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Director‑general to cooperate with other jurisdictions

      s 185 hdgam A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      s 185am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Inspection of incorporated documents

      s 191am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Notification of certain incorporated documents

      s 192am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Transitional

      pt 13 hdgexp 1 October 2014 (s 201 (LA s 88 declaration applies))

      Definitions—pt 13

      s 196exp 1 October 2014 (s 201 (LA s 88 declaration applies))

      Transitional—continuing application of repealed regulation in relation to scheduled work etc

      s 197exp 1 October 2014 (s 201 (LA s 88 declaration applies))

      Transitional—application of regulation in relation to scheduled work etc

      s 198exp 1 October 2014 (s 201 (LA s 88 declaration applies))

      Transitional—certificates of competency

      s 199am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      exp 1 October 2014 (s 201 (LA s 88 declaration applies))

      Transitional—converting certificate of competency to licence

      s 200am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      exp 1 October 2014 (s 201 (LA s 88 declaration applies))

      Expiry—pt 13

      s 201exp 1 October 2014 (s 201 (LA s 88 declaration applies))

      Reviewable decisions

      sch 3 pt 3.1am A2011-22 amdt 1.489

      Dictionary

      dictam A2011-22 amdt 1.488

    3. Earlier republications

      Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. 

      Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register.  A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1.  Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

    Republication No and date

    Effective

    Last amendment made by

    Republication for

    R1
    1 Oct 2009
    1 Oct 2009–
    28 Feb 2011
    not amended new regulation
    R2
    1 Mar 2011
    1 Mar 2011–
    7 Mar 2011
    SL2010-46 amendments by SL2010-46
    R3
    8 Mar 2011
    8 Mar 2011–
    30 Jun 2011
    SL2011-8 amendments by SL2011-8
    R4
    1 July 2011
    1 July 2011–
    31 Dec 2011
    A2011-22 amendments by A2011-22
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