South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) The purpose of
this regulation is to require the provision of reasonable access to seating
for employees.
(2) If a task can be
effectively performed while seated and it is reasonable to provide a seat
having regard to the nature of the work, a seat must be provided for the use
of an employee who performs that task.
(3) If a task cannot
be effectively performed while seated, but it is possible for an employee
performing that task to sit from time to time, a seat must be available for
the use of an employee who performs that task during the periods when sitting
is possible.
(4) The type and
design of a seat provided for the purposes of this regulation must—
(a) be
ergonomically sound; and
(b)
provide suitable support; and
(c) be
appropriate to the type of work.