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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 1.3.8

1.3.8—Responsibilities of employees

        (1)         If an employee becomes aware of a hazardous situation or incident, or of a situation that could be a source of danger to himself or herself, or to another person, the employee must—

            (a)         to the extent (if any) that is reasonable in the circumstances of the particular case—take reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of any person who may be immediately threatened by the situation; and

            (b)         immediately report the matter to the employer and any relevant health and safety representative.

Penalty: Division 7 fine.

        (2)         An employee must, to his or her best ability, apply any information, instruction or training provided for the purposes of these regulations.

Penalty: Division 7 fine.

        (3)         An employee must report to the employer any matter that, to the knowledge of the employee, may affect the employer's ability to comply with a provision of these regulations.

Penalty: Division 7 fine.

Note—

The following standard is an approved code of practice under the Act and is relevant to the subject-matter of this Division:

AS 1885.1: Workplace Injuries and Disease Recording Standard



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