Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations(1) This section applies if this regulation states that a person may use alternative safety measures for any of the following (a stated provision)--
(a) an Australian Standard;
(b) a code of practice;
(c) a provision of this regulation.
(2) The person may, if subsection (3) is complied with, use systems, methods or procedures (alternative safety measures) that do not comply with the stated provision.
(3) Alternative safety measures may be used under subsection (2) if--
(a) the alternative safety measures achieve a level of risk (the required level of risk) that is equal to or less than the level of risk achieved by the systems, methods or procedures provided for under the stated provision; and
(b) the person records the alternative safety measures in writing.
(4) The person must, on the request of an inspector, give the inspector a copy of the document recording the alternative safety measures.
(5) The inspector may, if the inspector is not reasonably satisfied the alternative safety measures achieve the required level of risk, give the person a remedial action notice.
(6) The notice must state, as well as the matters mentioned in section 102(3) of the Act, that the alternative safety measures do not achieve the required level of risk.