Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) This section applies if a safety harness, a safety line or anchorage is used, or provided for use, at a workplace.
Note For maintenance work on a structure, a safety harness, safety line or anchorage may be used only if it is not reasonably practicable to provide a building maintenance unit, scaffolding or a working platform (see s 33 (4) (c)).
(2) The employer must ensure that the safety harness, safety line or anchorage is—
(a) regularly inspected; and
(b) kept in efficient working order.
(3) For subsection (2) (b), an anchorage that is permanently fixed to a structure is not kept in efficient working order if it is not inspected at least every 6 months.
(4) A person must not use the safety harness or safety line unless it is—
(a) suitable for the use; and
(b) undamaged and effective; and
(c) maintained in a suitable condition for the use.
(5) A person must not use the anchorage if the load-bearing capacity of the anchorage is impaired.
(6) If the employer becomes aware that the load-bearing capacity of the anchorage may be impaired, the employer must ensure that the anchorage is not used until it is repaired or replaced.