Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATION 2007 (NO 36 OF 2007) - REG 60

    (1)     A person in control of a workplace must give a written permit (an entry permit ) to the person in direct control of work to be done in a confined space at the workplace.

    (2)     An entry permit must—

        (a)     identify the confined space; and

        (b)     clearly describe the work to be carried out in the confined space; and

        (c)     set out risk minimisation measures to be taken; and

        (d)     state the name of each person who may enter or work in the confined space; and

        (e)     state the date and time when each person may enter or be in the confined space to carry out the work.

    (3)     A person in control of a workplace must ensure that each person who is to do the work is told about, and understands, the entry permit.

    (4)     A person in control of a workplace commits an offence if—

        (a)     someone enters or works in a confined space at the workplace; and

        (b)     the entry or work does not comply with an entry permit under this section.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (5)     A person in control of a workplace commits an offence if—

        (a)     a confined space at the workplace is returned to normal use; and

        (b)     the person in control does not have written confirmation from the person in direct control of the work, that—

              (i)     the work in the confined space has been completed; and

              (ii)     each person involved in the work has left the confined space.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

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