South Australian Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 1.2.11

1.2.11—Importers

        (1)         Subject to any express provision in a particular regulation to the contrary, a person who imports any—

            (a)         plant—

                  (i)         for use at work; or

                  (ii)         to which the Act extends by virtue of the Schedule 2 of the Act; or

            (b)         structure; or

            (c)         materials to be used for the purpose of any structure; or

            (d)         substance for use at work,

must, insofar as is relevant to any such plant, structure, materials or substance, ensure compliance with any regulation that, pursuant to regulation 1.2.14 and Schedule 2, applies to importers.

        (2)         In the event of a contravention of, or failure to comply with—

            (a)         subregulation (1); or

            (b)         any other regulation that specifically applies to persons who import plant, structures, materials or substances,

the person is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:

            (a)         if the relevant regulation prescribes a penalty—that penalty;

            (b)         in any other case—a Division 6 fine.