Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(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
• chief executive (see s 163)
• exercise
• found guilty
• in relation to
• may (see s 146)
• must (see s 146)
• notifiable instrument (see s 10)
• penalty unit (see s 133)
• person
• State
• statutory declaration
• under
• working day
• year.
Note 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in the Work Safety Act 2008 (see Legislation Act, s 148). For example, the following terms are defined in the Work Safety Act 2008, dictionary:
• authorised representative (see s 61)
• business or undertaking (see s 11)
• commissioner
• council
• dangerous occurrence (see s 37)
• employer (see s 10)
• hazard
• inspector
• manages risk (see s 14)
• person in control (see s 13)
• plant
• premises
• reasonably practicable steps (see s 15)
• registered organisation
• risk (see s 8)
• substance
• worker (see s 9)
• worker consultation unit (see s 46)
• workplace (see s 12)
• work safety (see s 7)
• work safety committee
• work safety representative.
"anchorage", for division 7.3 (Prevention of falls)—see section 73 .
"approved refresher training course"—see section 41.
"approved training course"—see section 40.
"AQF"—see Australian qualifications framework.
"AQTF"—see Australian quality training framework.
"atmospheric contaminant", for division 7.8 (Confined spaces)—see section 95.
Australian qualifications framework (or "AQF")—
(a) for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119; and
(b) for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
Australian quality training framework (or "AQTF")—
(a) for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119; and
(b) for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
"boiler", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.1.
"boom-type elevating work platform", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.2.
"bridge crane", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.3.
"Commonwealth regulatory authority"—
(a) for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119; and
(b) for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
"competency", for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119.
"competency standard", for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119.
"confined space", for a workplace, for division 7.8 (Confined spaces)—see section 95.
"construction induction training", for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
"construction induction training card", for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
"construction site", for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
"construction work", for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
"corresponding law"—
(a) for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119; and
(b) for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
"crane", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.4.
"dangerous substance"—see the Dangerous Substances Act 2004, section 10.
"derrick crane", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.6.
"direct-fired process heater", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.5.
"direct supervision", of a trainee, for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119.
"dogging work", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.7.
"electrical inspector", for division 7.7 (Electricity)—see section 91.
"electrical installation", for division 7.7 (Electricity)—see the Electricity Safety Act 1971, dictionary.
"entry permit", for division 7.8 (Confined spaces)—see section 95.
"exposure standard", for division 7.10 (Noise management)—see section 110.
"fixed workplace" means a workplace in a building or other permanent structure.
"forklift truck", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.8.
"gantry crane", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.9.
"guy-derrick", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.6.
"high risk work", for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119.
"hoist", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.10.
"incorporated document"—see section 190.
"inhalable dust", for division 7.4 (Atmosphere and ventilation)—see section 79.
"licensing authority"—
(a) for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119; and
(b) for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
"manual task", for part 10 (Carrying out manual tasks)—see section 186.
"materials hoist", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.11.
"Ministerial Council"—
(a) for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119; and
(b) for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
"mobile crane", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.12.
"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.
"national licence", for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119.
"nationally endorsed", for a training package—
(a) for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119; and
(b) for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
"non-slewing mobile crane", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.13
"order-picking forklift truck", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.14.
"outrigger ", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.15.
"personal health information", of a consumer—see the Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997, dictionary.
"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).
"personnel and materials hoist", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.16.
"portal boom crane", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.17.
"reciprocating steam engine", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.18
"recognised qualification", to carry out high risk work under a corresponding law, for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119.
"registered training organisation"—
(a) for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119; and
(b) for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
"represented worker", for a worker consultation unit, means a worker in the unit.
"responsible person", for division 4.5 (Work safety representatives—provisional improvement notices)—see section 45 (1).
"rigging work", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.19.
"safe oxygen level", for division 7.4 (Atmosphere and ventilation) and division 7.8 (Confined spaces)—see section 79.
"safety harness"—see AS/NZS 1891.
"safe unclassified inhalable dust level", for division 7.4 (Atmosphere and ventilation)—see section 79.
"scaffolding work", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.20.
"self-erecting tower crane", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.21.
"show cause notice"—
(a) for part 4 (Work safety representatives)—see section 37 (1); and
(b) for part 6 (Authorised representatives)—see section 64 (1).
"slewing mobile crane", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.22
"slinging techniques", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.23.
"sound pressure level", in relation to a person, for division 7.10 (Noise management)—see section 110.
"stabiliser", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.24.
"statement of attainment"—
(a) for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119; and
(b) for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
"state registering body", for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119.
"stiff-leg derrick", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.6.
"supervisor", for a trainee carrying out a class of high risk work, for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119.
"time-weighted average", for division 7.4 (Atmosphere and ventilation)—see section 79.
"tower crane", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.25.
"trainee", for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119.
"training package"—
(a) for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119; and
(b) for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
"turbine", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.26.
"TWA"—see time-weighted average.
"unclassified inhalable dust", for division 7.4 (Atmosphere and ventilation)—see section 79.
"unit of competency"—
(a) for part 8 (Licensing high risk work)—see section 119; and
(b) for part 9 (Construction induction training)—see section 166.
"unsafe oxygen level", for division 7.4 (Atmosphere and ventilation) and division 7.8 (Confined spaces)—see section 79.
"unsafe unclassified inhalable dust level", for division 7.4 (Atmosphere and ventilation)—see section 79.
"vehicle-loading crane", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.27.
"vehicle-mounted concrete-placing boom", for schedule 1 (High risk work)—see schedule 1, section 1.28.
Endnotes
1 Notification
Notified under the Legislation Act on 24 September 2009.
2 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see
www.legislation.act.gov.au.
© Australian Capital Territory 2009