Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(2) Subregulation (1) applies to a person in control in so far as his or her control extends to the carrying out of the task that is likely to be a risk.
(3) An examination and assessment under this regulation shall take into account the following:
(a) the actions and movements involved in manual handling;
(b) the workplace and work station layout;
(c) the postures and positions that must be taken by each person involved in the manual handling;
(d) the duration and frequency of the manual handling;
(e) the location of the loads and the distances that they must be moved;
(f) the weights and forces involved;
(g) the characteristics of the loads and of any equipment that is used in the manual handling task;
(h) the organisation of work at the workplace;
(i) the work environment;
(j) the skill, experience and personal characteristics of each person who carries out the manual handling;
(k) the clothing that is to be worn during the manual handling;
(l) any other factor identified by the employer, an employee or a representative on health and safety issues as being relevant.
Penalty:
(a) if the offender is a natural person—10 penalty units;
(b) if the offender is a body corporate—50 penalty units.