Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not ensure that appropriate emergency equipment is provided when someone is in a confined space at the workplace.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(2) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not ensure that emergency procedures are established and rehearsed in relation to people in a confined space at the workplace.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(3) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not ensure that—
(a) the openings for entry to and exit from a confined space at the workplace are large enough to allow the rescue of anyone in the space; and
(b) the openings are not obstructed by anything that could impede the rescue or, if this is not possible, that another suitable means of rescue is provided.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(4) A person in control of premises commits an offence if the person does not ensure that appropriate emergency equipment is provided when someone is in a confined space at the premises.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(5) A person in control of premises commits an offence if the person does not ensure that emergency procedures are established and rehearsed in relation to people in a confined space at the premises.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(6) A person in control of premises commits an offence if the person does not ensure that—
(a) the openings for entry to and exit from a confined space at the premises are large enough to allow the rescue of anyone in the space; and
(b) the openings are not obstructed by anything that could impede the rescue or, if this is not possible, that another suitable means of rescue is provided.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(7) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.