Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) This section applies if a safety harness, a safety line or anchorage is used, or provided for use, at a workplace.
Note For maintenance work on a structure, a safety harness, safety line or anchorage may be used only if it is not reasonably practicable to provide a building maintenance unit, scaffolding or a working platform (see s 75 (1) (c)).
(2) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not ensure that the safety harness, safety line or anchorage used at the workplace is—
(a) regularly inspected; and
(b) kept in efficient working order.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(3) For subsection (2) (b), an anchorage that is permanently fixed to a structure is not kept in efficient working order if it is not inspected at least every 6 months.
(4) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally uses a safety harness or safety line at a workplace that is not—
(a) suitable for the use; and
(b) undamaged and effective; and
(c) maintained in a suitable condition for the use.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(5) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally uses an anchorage at a workplace and the load-bearing capacity of the anchorage is impaired.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(6) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person—
(a) is aware that the load-bearing capacity of the anchorage at the workplace is impaired; and
(b) allows the anchorage to be used before it is repaired or replaced.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(7) An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.