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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2001

- Made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000
- As at 11 November 2009
- Reg 648 of 2001

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Regulation
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Application of Regulation
   5.      Meaning of “control” of risks
   6.      Application of provisions providing for alternative duties if primary duty not reasonably practicable
   7.      Application of provisions of Part 2 of the Act (relating to general duties of certain persons) to persons having duties under this Regulation
   8.      Responsibilities held by more than one responsible person

CHAPTER 2 - PLACES OF WORK-RISK MANAGEMENT AND OTHER MATTERS
           Note

   9.      Employer to identify hazards
   10.     Employer to assess risks
   11.     Employer to eliminate or control risks
   12.     Employer to review risk assessments and control measures
   13.     Employer to provide instruction, training and information
   14.     Employer to provide supervision
   15.     Provision by an employer of personal protective equipment
   16.     Employer to obtain information
   17.     Employer to provide for emergencies
   18.     Employer to provide amenities
   19.     Maintenance of amenities and accommodation
   20.     Employer to provide first aid facilities and personnel

CHAPTER 3 - WORKPLACE CONSULTATION
           Note

   21.     Definitions
   22.     Setting up consultation arrangements (section 15 (f) of the Act)
   23.     Workgroups represented by OHS committees or OHS representatives
   24.     Minimum requirements for OHS committees
   25.     Minimum requirements for election of OHS representatives
   26.     Other agreed arrangements (sections 16 (c) and 17 (3) of the Act)
   27.     Related obligations of employer with respect to duty to consult
   28.     Employees to disclose certain matters
   29.     Procedure for resolving matter that may be risk to health and safety
   30.     Additional functions of OHS committees and OHS representatives (section 18 (d) of the Act)
   31.     Training to be undertaken by members of OHS committees and OHS representatives
   32.     Savings and transitional arrangements

CHAPTER 4 - WORK PREMISES AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
           Note

   PART 4.1 - PRELIMINARY

   33.     Definitions

   PART 4.2 - WORK PREMISES
   Note

           Division 1 - General duties of controllers of premises

   34.     Controller of premises to identify hazards
   35.     Controller of premises to assess risks
   36.     Controller of premises to eliminate or control risks
   37.     Controller of premises to review risk assessments and control measures
   38.     Controller of premises to provide information

           Division 2 - Fall prevention

   39.     Fall prevention-particular risk control measures

           Division 3 - Electricity

   40.     Application
   41.     Electricity-particular risk control measures

           Division 4 - Asbestos

   42.     Definitions
   43.     Asbestos-risk assessment and control
   44.     Record keeping-register of asbestos

   PART 4.3 - USE OF PLACES OF WORK
   Note

           Division 1 - Working space

   45.     Working space-particular risk control measures

           Division 2 - Lighting

   46.     Lighting-particular risk control measures

           Division 3 - Heat and cold

   47.     Hot working environments-particular risk control measures
   48.     Cold working environments-particular risk control measures

           Division 4 - Noise management

   49.     Noise management-particular risk control measures

           Division 5 - Atmosphere

   49A.    Application to mining workplaces that are mines and to coal workplaces
   50.     Definitions
   51.     Atmospheric contaminants-particular risk control measures
   52.     Unsafe levels of oxygen-risk control measures
   53.     Ventilation-particular risk control measures
   54.     Entry protection-contaminated atmosphere or unsafe levels of oxygen
   55.     Atmospheric monitoring

           Division 6 - Working at heights

   56.     Prevention of falls from heights-particular risk control measures
   57.     Falling objects-particular risk control measures
   58.     Scaffolding-particular risk control measures
   59.     Lifts-particular risk control measures
   60.     Brittle or fragile roofs-particular risk control measures
   61.     Building maintenance-particular risk control measures

           Division 7 - Fire and explosion

   62.     Fire and explosion-particular risk control measures

           Division 8 - Electricity

   63.     Application
   64.     Electricity-particular risk control measures
   65.     Maintenance of records-electricity

           Division 9 - Working in confined spaces

   65A.    No application to underground parts of mining workplaces or coal workplaces
   66.     Definitions
   67.     Application
   68.     Entry to or work in or on confined space-particular risk control measures
   69.     Isolation or control of potentially hazardous services-particular risk control measures
   70.     Purging before entry-particular risk control measures
   71.     Safety of atmosphere-particular risk control measures
   72.     Entry permits-particular risk control measures
   73.     Stand-by persons-particular risk control measures
   74.     Emergencies-particular risk control measures
   75.     Entry protection-particular risk control measures
   76.     Atmospheric testing and monitoring-particular risk control measures
   77.     Training
   78.     Record keeping

   PART 4.4 - MANUAL HANDLING
   Note

   79.     Definition
   80.     Employer to control risks
   81.     Assessment of risks

   PART 4.5 - LONG DISTANCE TRUCK DRIVER FATIGUE

   81A.    Definitions
   81B.    Duty to assess and manage fatigue of drivers
   81C.    Duty of consignors and consignees to make inquiries as to likely fatigue of drivers
   81D.    Driver fatigue management plans
   81E.    Application of Part to consignors and consignees and their agents
   81F.    Records

CHAPTER 5 - PLANT
           Note

   PART 5.1 - PRELIMINARY

   82.     Definitions
   83.     Plant affecting public safety

   PART 5.2 - DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND REGISTRATION OF PLANT

           Division 1 - Design of plant
           Note

   84.     Application
   85.     Manufacturers and importers of plant designed outside the State to ensure that designer’s responsibilities are met
   86.     Designer to identify hazards
   87.     Designer to assess risks
   88.     Designer to review risk assessment
   89.     Designer to control risks
   90.     Guarding-particular risk control measures
   91.     Operational controls-particular risk control measures
   92.     Emergency stops and warning devices-particular risk control measures
   93.     Design of powered mobile plant-particular risk control measures
   94.     Mandatory design standards-particular risk control measures
   95.     Specifying work systems and operator competencies-particular risk control measures
   96.     Designer to provide information
   97.     Designer to obtain information

           Division 2 - Manufacture of plant
           Note

   98.     Application
   99.     Importers of plant manufactured outside the State to ensure that manufacturer’s responsibilities are met
   100.    Manufacturer to identify hazards
   101.    Manufacturer to assess risks
   102.    Manufacturer to review risk assessment
   103.    Manufacturer to control risks
   104.    Manufacture of powered mobile plant-particular risk control measures
   105.    Manufacturer to provide information
   106.    Manufacturer to obtain information

           Division 3 - Registration of plant
           Note

              Subdivision 1 - Registration of plant design

   107.    Application for registration of plant design
   108.    Further information may be requested
   109.    Processing of application
   110.    Cancellation of design registration in certain circumstances
   111.    Design registration number to be provided to certain persons
   112.    Registration under equivalent law
   112A.   Savings concerning coal workplaces

              Subdivision 2 - Registration of items of plant

   113.    Application for registration of item of plant
   114.    Additional requirements for application to register amusement device
   115.    Processing of application
   116.    Cancellation of registration of item of plant in certain circumstances
   117.    Automatic cancellation of registration
   118.    Renewal of registration
   119.    Registration under equivalent law
   119A.   Savings concerning coal workplaces

   PART 5.3 - SUPPLY OF PLANT
   Note

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   120.    Application

           Division 2 - Sale or transfer of plant

   121.    Seller or transferor to control risks
   122.    Seller or transferor to provide information
   123.    Seller or transferor to obtain information

           Division 3 - Hiring or leasing plant
           Note

   124.    Hirer or lessor to identify hazards
   125.    Hirer or lessor to assess risks
   126.    Hirer or lessor to review risk assessment
   127.    Hirer or lessor to control risks
   128.    Maintenance, repair, testing and cleaning of plant-particular risk control measures
   129.    Plant under pressure-particular risk control measures
   130.    Powered mobile plant-particular risk control measures
   131.    Hirer or lessor to keep records
   132.    Hirer or lessor to provide information
   133.    Hirer or lessor to obtain information

   PART 5.4 - WORKING WITH PLANT
   Note

   134.    Application
   135.    Installation, erection and commissioning of plant-particular risk control measures
   136.    Use of plant-registration requirements
   136A.   Use of plant-particular risk control measures
   137.    Maintenance and repair of plant-particular risk control measures
   138.    Dismantling, storage and disposal of plant-particular risk control measures
   139.    Use of amusement devices-particular risk control measures
   140.    Plant under pressure-particular risk control measures
   141.    Powered mobile plant-particular risk control measures
   142.    Plant designed to lift or move-particular risk control measures
   143.    Employer to keep records
   144.    Employer to provide information

CHAPTER 6 - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
           Note

   PART 6.1 - PRELIMINARY

   145.    Definitions
   146.    Application
   147.    Exclusion of certain substances

   PART 6.2 - MANUFACTURE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
   Note

   148.    Application
   149.    Manufacturer to identify hazardous substances
   150.    Manufacturer to prepare material safety data sheet
   151.    Manufacturer to provide MSDS
   152.    Manufacturer to disclose ingredients to medical practitioner
   153.    Manufacturer to disclose ingredients to other person

   PART 6.3 - SUPPLY OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
   Note

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   154.    Application

           Division 2 - Supply of hazardous substances generally

   155.    Supplier to provide MSDS
   156.    Supplier to ensure hazardous substances are labelled
   157.    Supplier to provide other information

           Division 3 - Supply of carcinogenic substances-particular provisions

   158.    Definitions
   159.    Supply of carcinogenic substances
   160.    Supplier to keep records of supply of carcinogenic substances

   PART 6.4 - USE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

   161.    Application
   162.    Employer to obtain MSDS
   163.    Employer to ensure containers are labelled
   164.    Use of hazardous substances
   165.    Employer to provide health surveillance
   166.    Medical practitioner to notify results of health surveillance
   167.    Employer to keep register of hazardous substances
   168.    Employer to record risk assessments
   169.    Employer to keep record of employees exposed to carcinogenic substances
   170.    Employer to provide statement to employees exposed to carcinogenic substances
   171.    Employer to retain certain material as record
   172.    Medical practitioner to retain records
   173.    Employer to identify hazardous substances in enclosed systems
   174.    Employer to provide information

CHAPTER 6A - DANGEROUS GOODS
           Note

   PART 6A.1 - PRELIMINARY

   174A.   Meaning of “dangerous goods”
   174B.   Definitions
   174C.   Dangerous goods to which section 135A of the Act applies
   174D.   Application of Chapter
   174E.   Non-application of Chapter

   PART 6A.2 - MANUFACTURE, IMPORT AND SUPPLY OF DANGEROUS GOODS
   Note

           Division 1 - General

   174F.   Application-importers to ensure manufacturers’ responsibilities are met
   174G.   Manufacturer to identify dangerous goods
   174H.   Packing and labelling by manufacturer
   174I.   Restrictions on supply

           Division 2 - Material safety data sheets

   174J.   Manufacturer to prepare material safety data sheet
   174K.   Manufacturer to provide MSDS
   174L.   Manufacturer to disclose ingredients to medical practitioner
   174M.   Supplier to provide MSDS

   PART 6A.3 - OBLIGATIONS OF OCCUPIERS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   174N.   Definitions

           Division 2 - Hazard identification and risk assessment

   174O.   Duties in relation to dangerous goods
   174P.   Extension of hazard identification and risk assessment provisions
   174Q.   Risk assessment

           Division 3 - Particular risk control measures

              Subdivision 1 - Stability and interaction with dangerous goods

   174R.   Stability of dangerous goods
   174S.   Separation of dangerous goods
   174T.   Preventing interaction with other substances
   174U.   Ignition sources in hazardous areas
   174V.   Atmospheric emissions
   174W.   Preventing contamination of food and personal products
   174X.   Containers for dangerous goods in bulk
   174Y.   Containment of spills
   174Z.   Transfer of dangerous goods
   174ZA.  Impact protection

              Subdivision 2 - Preparedness for emergencies

   174ZB.  Fire protection
   174ZC.  Planning for emergencies

              Subdivision 3 - Safety equipment and safe access

   174ZD.  Safety equipment
   174ZE.  Safe access

              Subdivision 4 - Plant, equipment and containers

   174ZF.  Cleaning or decommissioning plant, equipment and containers

              Subdivision 5 - Provision of information

   174ZG.  Occupier to obtain MSDS
   174ZH.  Occupier to ensure containers are labelled and enclosed systems are identified

              Subdivision 6 - Placards

   174ZI.  Commencement of Subdivision
   174ZJ.  Outer warning placards
   174ZK.  Other placarding requirements
   174ZL.  Different location permitted
   174ZM.  Revision

              Subdivision 7 - Manifests

   174ZN.  Manifest to be maintained

              Subdivision 8 - Serious incidents and other incidents
              Note

   174ZO.  Response to serious incidents and other incidents
   174ZP.  Investigation of serious incidents and other incidents
   174ZQ.  Risk assessment and control following serious incidents and other incidents
   174ZR.  Information may be requested

              Subdivision 9 - Notification

   174ZS.  Notification to WorkCover

              Subdivision 10 - Miscellaneous

   174ZT.  Security at premises
   174ZU.  Lighting

   PART 6A.4 - OBLIGATIONS OF EMPLOYERS

   174ZV.  Employer to retain records of induction and training
   174ZW.  Employer to keep register of dangerous goods
   174ZX.  Employer to record risk assessments

   PART 6A.5 - SPECIFIC PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ALL DANGEROUS GOODS TO WHICH SECTION 135A OF ACT APPLIES

   174ZY.  Application
   174ZZ.  Self-service fuel dispensing units
   174ZZA. Fuel dispensing units generally
   174ZZB. Positioning of liquefied gas cylinders
   174ZZC. Valves
   174ZZD. Filling of balloons and other containers
   174ZZE. Decommissioning of LPG tanks

CHAPTER 6B - MAJOR HAZARD FACILITIES

   PART 6B.1 - PRELIMINARY

   175.    Application
   175A.   Definitions
   175B.   Dangerous goods to which section 135A of the Act applies

   PART 6B.2 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT

   175C.   Extension of hazard identification and risk assessment provisions
   175D.   Regular risk assessments

   PART 6B.3 - DUTIES IN RELATION TO MAJOR HAZARD FACILITIES

   175E.   Duties in relation to major accidents at major hazard facilities

   PART 6B.4 - NOTIFICATION REGARDING OPERATION OF MAJOR HAZARD FACILITIES AND POTENTIAL MAJOR HAZARD FACILITIES

   175F.   Notification by operators and intended operators of major hazard facilities and potential major hazard facilities
   175G.   Content of notification
   175H.   WorkCover may request further information
   175I.   Notification of change of operator of major hazard facility or potential major hazard facility
   175J.   Notification assessment fee

   PART 6B.5 - WORKCOVER MAY DETERMINE POTENTIAL MAJOR HAZARD FACILITIES TO BE MAJOR HAZARD FACILITIES

   175K.   WorkCover may determine a potential major hazard facility to be a major hazard facility

   PART 6B.6 - PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION OF MAJOR HAZARD FACILITIES

           Division 1 - Major hazard facility must be registered

   175L.   Major hazard facility must be registered or provisionally registered

           Division 2 - Provisional registration

   175M.   WorkCover may provisionally register major hazard facilities
   175N.   Duration of provisional registration
   175O.   Provisional registration subject to conditions
   175P.   Conditions of provisional registration

           Division 3 - Registration of major hazard facilities

   175Q.   Application for registration
   175R.   WorkCover may register major hazard facilities
   175S.   Duration of registration
   175T.   Registration subject to conditions
   175U.   Conditions of registration
   175V.   Renewal of registration

           Division 4 - Provisions relating to both provisional registration and registration of major hazard facilities

   175W.   Suspension and cancellation

   PART 6B.7 - DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES AT MAJOR HAZARD FACILITIES

   175X.   Duties of employees at major hazard facilities

   PART 6B.8 - MISCELLANEOUS

   175Y.   Recording of major accidents, near misses and security breaches
   175Z.   Security
   175ZA.  Informing, instructing and training employees
   175ZB.  Non-employees at the facility
   175ZC.  Operator to retain records of training
   175ZD.  Records
   175ZE.  Providing relevant information to other authorities
   175ZF.  Co-ordination of plans and reports

CHAPTER 7 - HAZARDOUS PROCESSES
           Note

   PART 7.1 - SPRAY PAINTING

   176.    Definitions
   176A.   Application
   177.    Spray painting in spray booths-particular risk control measures
   178.    Spray painting outside spray booths-particular risk control measures
   179.    Electrostatic spray painting-particular risk control measures

   PART 7.2 - ABRASIVE BLASTING

   180.    Definitions
   181.    Application
   182.    Abrasive blasting-particular risk control measures
   183.    Supply of respirators and personal protective equipment
   184.    Control of substances used in abrasive blasting

   PART 7.3 - WELDING

   185.    Definition
   186.    Application
   187.    Exposure to atmospheric contaminants and other hazards-particular risk control measures
   188.    Supply of respirators
   189.    Ultraviolet radiation-particular risk control measures

   PART 7.4 - ELECTROPLATING

   190.    Definition
   191.    Application
   192.    Exposure to atmospheric contaminants and other hazards-particular risk control measures
   193.    Labelling of containers
   194.    Cyanide-particular risk control measures

   PART 7.5 - MOLTEN METAL

   195.    Definitions
   196.    Application
   197.    Atmospheric contaminants and other hazards-particular risk control measures
   198.    Exposure to radiation-particular risk control measures

   PART 7.6 - LEAD PROCESSES AND LEAD RISK WORK

   199.    Definitions
   200.    Application
   201.    Employer to control risks from lead
   202.    Biological monitoring and health surveillance
   203.    Employer to remove certain employees from lead risk work
   204.    Pregnant or breastfeeding employee to advise employer

   PART 7.7 - ELECTRICAL WORK
   Note

   205.    Definitions
   206.    Application
   207.    Electrical work on electrical installations-safety measures
   208.    Electrical testing on electrical installations-safety measures

CHAPTER 8 - CONSTRUCTION WORK
           Note

   PART 8.1 - PRELIMINARY

   209.    Definitions
   210.    Appointment of principal contractor
   211.    Cost of construction work

   PART 8.2 - OHS INDUCTION TRAINING-CONSTRUCTION WORK
   Note

   212.    Definitions
   212A.   Application to mining workplaces and coal workplaces
   213.    Principal contractors to ensure that OHS induction training undertaken
   214.    Employers to ensure OHS induction training undertaken
   215.    Self-employed persons to undergo OHS induction training
   215A.   Holder of OHS construction induction training card to produce card
   216.    OHS induction training
   217.    Approval of RTO and persons nominated to conduct general induction training
   217A.   (Repealed)
   218.    Suspension and cancellation of approval
   219.    (Repealed)
   220.    Statements of OHS induction training
   220A.   OHS construction induction training cards
   220B.   Replacement of lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed OHS construction induction training cards
   220C.   Cancellation of OHS construction induction training cards
   221.    Former OHS induction training certificates
   222.    Lapsing of currency of OHS training and OHS training statements
   223.    Principal contractors and employers to keep records

   PART 8.3 - SPECIAL WORKPLACE ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK
   Note

   224.    Definition
   225.    Responsibilities of contractors to be in addition to responsibilities as employers
   226.    Responsibility of principal contractor to prepare an OHS management plan
   227.    Responsibility to provide safe work method statements-principal contractor and sub-contractors
   228.    Responsibility of principal contractor to keep register of hazardous substances
   229.    Responsibilities of sub-contractors

   PART 8.4 - CONTROL OF RISKS ARISING DURING CONSTRUCTION WORK

   230.    Application
   231.    Overhead protective structures-particular risk control measures
   232.    Safe means of lowering materials-particular risk control measures
   233.    Formwork-particular risk control measures
   234.    Prevention of structural collapse-particular risk control measures
   235.    Site security-particular risk control measures
   236.    Use of compressed air-particular risk control measures
   237.    Laser work

   PART 8.5 - EXCAVATION WORK-PARTICULAR PROVISIONS

   238.    Definition
   239.    Application
   240.    Protection of stability of excavation work-particular risk control measures
   241.    Potential risks arising from excavation work-particular risk control measures
   242.    Regular inspection mandatory for excavations of 1 metre or more-particular risk control measures
   243.    Caissons and cofferdams-particular risk control measures
   244.    Supervision
   245.    Safe access and egress

   PART 8.6 - DEMOLITION WORK-PARTICULAR PROVISIONS

   246.    Definitions
   247.    Work to be done in accordance with Australian Standard and this Part
   248.    Investigations
   249.    Carrying out demolition work
   250.    Working in or below building being demolished
   251.    Buildings adjacent to public places
   252.    Demolition within confines of building
   253.    Overhead protective structures
   254.    Scaffolding
   255.    Demolition of chimney stacks
   256.    Notification of dangerous work

   PART 8.7 - ASBESTOS-PARTICULAR PROVISIONS

   257.    Definitions
   258.    Application
   259.    Particular risk control measures
   260.    Friable asbestos material
   261.    Monitoring

   PART 8.8 - DIVING WORK-PARTICULAR PROVISIONS

   262.    Definition
   263.    Application
   264.    Particular risk control measures

CHAPTER 9 - CERTIFICATION OF WORKERS

   PART 9.1A - LICENCES FOR HIGH RISK WORK

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   264A.   Definitions
   264B.   High risk work
   264C.   Application of Part
   264D.   Manner of giving written notice
   264E.   Recognised qualifications

           Division 2 - Work for which licences or recognised qualifications are required

   264F.   Requirement to be qualified to do high risk work
   264G.   Exception for trainees
   264H.   Trainee’s obligations-record of training and assessment
   264I.   Exception for holders of notices of satisfactory assessment
   264J.   Exception for maintenance or demonstration

           Division 3 - Assessment of competency

   264K.   Applications for assessment
   264L.   Assessment of competency
   264M.   Assessment guidelines
   264N.   Appeals against the outcome of assessments
   264O.   Assessment of competency at direction of WorkCover

           Division 4 - Approval of registered training organisations

   264P.   Approval of RTO and persons nominated as providers of high risk work assessments
   264Q.   Suspension and cancellation of approval

           Division 5 - Issue of licences

   264R.   Applications for licences
   264S.   Issue of licences
   264T.   Form of licences
   264U.   Term of licences
   264V.   Renewal of licences
   264W.   Replacement of lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed licences
   264X.   Holder to produce licence

           Division 6 - Suspension or cancellation of licences

   264Y.   Suspension or cancellation of licences
   264Z.   Immediate suspension
   264ZA.  Cancelled licences must be surrendered

           Division 7 - Savings and transitional provision

   264ZB.  Saving of certain certificates of competency

   PART 9.1 - CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY FOR PESTICIDES, FUMIGANTS AND CERTAIN LOADSHIFTING MACHINES

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   265.    Definitions
   266.    Scheduled work
   267.    Application of Part
   267A.   Manner of giving written notice
   268.    Former authorities
   269.    Recognised qualifications

           Division 2 - Work for which certificates of competency or recognised qualifications are required

   270.    Requirement to be qualified to do scheduled work
   271.    Exception for trainees
   272.    Responsibility for providing supervision of trainees
   273.    Responsible person’s obligations
   274.    Supervisor’s obligations
   275.    Trainee’s obligations
   276.    Exception for holders of notices of satisfactory assessment
   277.    Exception for maintenance or demonstration

           Division 3 - Assessment of competency

   278.    Standards of competency
   279.    (Repealed)
   280.    Applications for assessment
   281.    Assessment of competency
   282.    Assessment guidelines
   283.    Appeals against decisions by assessors
   283A.   Assessment of competency at direction of WorkCover

           Division 4 - Accreditation of assessors

   284.    Accreditation of assessors
   285.    Form of certificates of accreditation
   286.    Term of accreditation
   287.    Suspension and cancellation of accreditation
   287A.   Immediate suspension
   288.    Cancelled certificates of accreditation must be surrendered

           Division 5 - Issue of certificates of competency

   289.    Applications for certificates
   290.    Issue of certificates
   291.    (Repealed)
   292.    Form of certificates
   293.    Term of certificates
   293A.   Renewal of certificates
   294.    Replacement of lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed certificates of competency
   295.    Holder to produce certificate

           Division 6 - Suspension or cancellation of certificates of competency

   296.    Suspension or cancellation of certificates
   297.    Immediate suspension
   298.    Cancelled certificates must be surrendered

   PART 9.2 - CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY FOR FORMWORK AND THE OPERATION AND USE OF EXPLOSIVE-POWERED TOOLS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   299.    Definitions
   299A.   Non-application of Part to mining workplaces that are mines and coal workplaces
   300.    Former certificates of competency

           Division 2 - Work for which certificates of competency are required

   301.    Requirement to be qualified to do work to which this Part applies
   302.    Exception for trainees
   303.    Responsibility for providing supervision of trainees
   304.    Responsible person’s obligations
   305.    Supervisor’s obligations
   306.    Trainee’s obligations

           Division 3 - Assessment of competency

   307.    Assessment of competency

           Division 4 - Issue of certificates of competency

   308.    Applications for certificates
   309.    Issue of certificates
   310.    Form of certificates
   311.    Term of certificates
   311A.   Renewal of certificates
   312.    Replacement of lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed certificates of competency
   313.    Holder to produce certificate

           Division 5 - Suspension or cancellation of certificates of competency

   314.    Suspension or cancellation of certificates
   315.    Immediate suspension
   316.    Cancelled certificates must be surrendered

CHAPTER 10 - LICENSING OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES

   PART 10.1 - PRELIMINARY

   317.    Definitions

   PART 10.2 - LICENCES REQUIRED FOR DEMOLITION OR ASBESTOS REMOVAL WORK

   318.    Licensed work not to be carried on without a licence

   PART 10.3 - PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENCES
   Note

   319.    Applications for licences or renewals
   320.    Eligibility for licence
   321.    Determination of applications
   322.    Notice of refusal
   323.    Term of licences
   324.    Licence fees
   325.    Condition of licence relating to supervision
   326.    Amendment of conditions of licences
   327.    Licences to be displayed
   328.    Suspension or cancellation of licences
   329.    Cancelled licences to be returned to WorkCover

   PART 10.4 - (Repealed)
   None

CHAPTER 10A - REGISTRATION OF CLOTHING FACTORIES

   PART 10A.1 - PRELIMINARY

   330A.   Definitions

   PART 10A.2 - REGISTRATION

   330B.   Clothing factories to be registered
   330C.   Registration of clothing factories
   330D.   Change in use of clothing factory or in occupier details
   330E.   Replacement certificate
   330F.   Certificate of registration to be displayed

   PART 10A.3 - MISCELLANEOUS

   330G.   Manner of giving applications and notices
   330H.   Public register

   PART 10A.4 - SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   330I.   Savings and transitional provisions

CHAPTER 11 - PERMITS FOR CERTAIN WORK

   PART 11.1 - PRELIMINARY

   331.    Definitions

   PART 11.2 - PERMITS REQUIRED FOR DEMOLITION OR FRIABLE ASBESTOS REMOVAL WORK

   332.    Demolition work or friable asbestos removal work not to be done without a permit

   PART 11.3 - PROVISIONS RELATING TO PERMITS
   Note

   333.    Applications for permits
   334.    Determination of applications
   335.    Term of permits
   336.    Amendment of conditions of permits
   337.    Permits to be displayed
   338.    Suspension and cancellation of permits
   339.    Cancelled permits to be returned to WorkCover

   PART 11.4 - SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   340.    Savings and transitional provisions

CHAPTER 12 - MISCELLANEOUS

   PART 12.1 - NOTIFICATION OF ACCIDENTS AND OTHER MATTERS

   341.    Notification of incidents-additional incidents to be notified
   341A.   How notice of incidents is to be given
   342.    Variation of obligations under section 86 of the Act-employers to notify WorkCover of incidents
   343.    Retention of records of notice acknowledgement

   PART 12.2 - PRESCRIPTION OF ADDITIONAL SERIOUS INCIDENTS

   344.    Non-disturbance of places and plant involved in serious incidents-additional serious incidents

   PART 12.3 - NOTIFICATIONS OF PROPOSED WORK

   345.    Proposed work in respect of which notice is required
   346.    WorkCover or Department Head (Mining) to be notified of any reviews of risk assessments

   PART 12.4 - EXEMPTIONS

   347.    Exemptions for particular persons on application
   348.    Exemptions for classes of persons or things
   349.    Registers of exemptions
   350.    (Repealed)

   PART 12.5 - REVIEWS OF DECISIONS

   351.    Decisions subject to review by the Administrative Decisions Tribunal: section 36 of the Act

   PART 12.6 - PENALTY NOTICE OFFENCES

   352.    (Repealed)
   353.    Penalty notice offences and penalties
   354.    Authorised officers
   355.    (Repealed)

   PART 12.7 - OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

   356.    False or misleading information in applications
   357.    Additional officers authorised to consent to the institution of proceedings for offences
   358.    Application of Act to mining workplaces and coal workplaces: references to WorkCover
   358A.   Sharing of information between WorkCover and Department of Primary Industries
   359.    Continuation of former OHS shop provisions
   360.    Notes
   361.    Transitional application of sentencing guideline provisions
   362.    Savings and transitional provisions
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           Schedule 4A (Repealed)
           SCHEDULE 5
           SCHEDULE 6
           SCHEDULE 7
           SCHEDULE 8


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