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 risks of fire or explosion at the workplace are managed.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(2) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not—
(a) regularly remove waste materials and accumulated dust at the workplace: and;
(b) eliminate potential ignition sources from proximity to flammable substances, combustible dusts or waste materials at the workplace.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(3) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if—
(a) the person does not monitor the workplace regularly to ensure the continued effectiveness of control measures for fire or explosion at the workplace; and
(b) there are flammable substances, combustible dusts or waste materials at the workplace.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(4) A person in control of premises commits an offence if the person does not ensure that risks of fire or explosion at the premises are managed.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(5) A person in control of premises commits an offence if the person does not—
(a) regularly remove waste materials and accumulated dust from the premises; and
(b) eliminate potential ignition sources from proximity to flammable substances, combustible dusts or waste materials at the premises.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(6) A person in control of premises commits an offence if—
(a) the person does not monitor the premises regularly to ensure the continued effectiveness of control measures for fire or explosion at the premises; and
(b) there are flammable substances, combustible dusts or waste materials at the premises.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(7) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.