South Australian Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 1.3.6

1.3.6—Supervision

        (1)         An employer must, in relation to the implementation of these regulations, ensure that an employee is provided with suitable and adequate supervision to ensure his or her health and safety at work.

        (2)         For the purposes of this regulation—

            (a)         the amount of supervision (if any) required, and the time at which it must be provided, will be assessed according to the nature of the risks at work; and

            (b)         the supervision must be—

                  (i)         related to the employee's level of competence and experience; and

                  (ii)         carried out by a competent person.

        (3)         An employer who contravenes or fails to comply with this regulation is guilty of an offence.

Penalty: Division 6 fine.

        (4)         This regulation does not derogate from the operation of any other regulation that expressly provides for the provision of supervision in relation to the performance of any work.