Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WORK SAFETY REGULATION 2009 (NO 45 OF 2009) - REG 86

    (1)     This section applies if a workplace environment becomes, or could reasonably be expected to become, hot.

    (2)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if the person does not ensure that—

        (a)     adequate ventilation and air movement is provided at the workplace; and

        (b)     adequate personal protective and safety equipment is provided at the workplace to each worker exposed to heat; and

        (c)     appropriate work and rest regimes are provided at the workplace for each worker exposed to heat.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (3)     What is adequate for subsection (2) must be decided having regard to—

        (a)     the nature of the work undertaken at the workplace; and

        (b)     the size and location of the workplace; and

        (c)     the number of workers at the workplace and their characteristics including gender, age and special needs.

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