AustLII Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

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WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 1995 - SECT 14A

14A. Order to recall, destroy, &c., plant, substances or structures

      (1) If the Director considers that any plant, substance or structure at a workplace is unsafe or dangerous, the Director may, by notice in writing, order the designer, manufacturer, importer or supplier to recall, destroy or prevent the use of the plant, substance or structure.

      (2) A designer, manufacturer, importer or supplier must not contravene a notice given to him or her by the Director.

Penalty:

In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 1 500 penalty units; and

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

      (3) In this section,

"structure" includes a component or fitting.


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