Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATION 2007 (NO 36 OF 2007) - NOTES

(see s 3)

Note 1     The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this regulation.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     Act

              •     working day

              •     year.

Note 3     Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989 (see Legislation Act, s 148). For example, the following terms are defined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989, dictionary:

              •     commissioner

              •     council

              •     dangerous occurrence

              •     employee

              •     employer

              •     hazard

              •     injury

              •     inspector

              •     plant

              •     premises

              •     risk

              •     substance

              •     work

              •     workplace.

"anchorage", for division 3.3.3 (Prevention of falls)—see section 32.

"atmospheric contaminant", for division 3.3.8 (Confined spaces)—see section 53.

"confined space", for division 3.3.8 (Confined spaces)—see section 53.

"dangerous substance"—see the Dangerous Substances Act 2004, section 10.

"electrical inspector", for division 3.3.7 (Electricity)—see section 49.

"electrical installation", for division 3.3.7 (Electricity)—see section 49.

"entry permit", for division 3.3.8 (Confined spaces)—see section 60.

"exposure standard", for division 3.3.10 (Noise management)—see section 68.

"fixed workplace" means a workplace in a building or other permanent structure.

"in control", of a workplace—see section 7.

"incorporated document"—see section 91.

"inhalable dust", for division 3.3.4 (Atmosphere and ventilation)—see section 37.

"national exposure standards "means the Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment (NOHSC 1003 (1995) and Guidance Note NOHSC 3008 (1995)) published by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission.

"personal protective and safety equipment" includes anything used, or to be used, to protect a person's health, safety or welfare.

Examples

1     protective clothing

2     sunscreen

Note     An 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).

"reasonably practicable steps"—see section 8.

"safe oxygen level", for division 3.3.4 (Atmosphere and ventilation) and division 3.3.8 (Confined spaces)—see section 37.

"safety harness"—see AS/NZS 1891.

"safe unclassified inhalable dust level", for division 3.3.4 (Atmosphere and ventilation)—see section 37.

"unclassified inhalable dust", for division 3.3.4 (Atmosphere and ventilation)—see section 37.

"unsafe oxygen level", for division 3.3.4 (Atmosphere and ventilation) and division 3.3.8 (Confined spaces)—see section 37.

"unsafe unclassified inhalable dust level", for division 3.3.4 (Atmosphere and ventilation)—see section 37.