Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WORK SAFETY REGULATION 2009 (NO 45 OF 2009) - REG 77

    (1)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if a ladder used, or provided for use, at the workplace is not—

        (a)     of sound construction; and

        (b)     kept in a safe condition.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     A person commits an offence if the person intentionally uses a ladder at a workplace in a way that creates a risk to the safety of anyone.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (3)     An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.