Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATION 2007 (NO 36 OF 2007) - REG 18

    (1)     An employer must ensure that employees have reasonable access to toilet facilities.

    (2)     The employer must provide employees with adequate and hygienic means for the disposal of sanitary items.

    (3)     The toilet facilities must be—

        (a)     accessible from the workplace; and

        (b)     hygienic; and

        (c)     protected from the weather; and

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

    (4)     The employer must provide separate toilets for men and women.

    (5)     However, the employer need not provide separate toilets if the employer ensures privacy and security between male and female employees.

    (6)     This section does not apply to an employer in relation to a temporary workplace if—

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

        (b)     premises with a clean and hygienic toilet are reasonably accessible to the workplace; and

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