Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WORK SAFETY REGULATION 2009 (NO 45 OF 2009) - REG 102

    (1)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not give an entry permit to the person in direct control of work to be done in a confined space at the workplace.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not give each person who is required to do work in a confined space at the workplace—

        (a)     a copy of the entry permit; and

        (b)     reasonable time to read the entry permit before the person is required to enter the space.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (3)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at 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: 20 penalty units.

    (4)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if—

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

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

              (i)     the work has been completed; and

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

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (5)     A person in control of premises commits an offence if the person does not ensure that each person who is to do work in a confined space at the premises is told about, and understands, the entry permit.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (6)     A person in control of premises commits an offence if—

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

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

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (7)     A person in control of premises commits an offence if—

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

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

              (i)     the work has been completed; and

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

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

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