OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2007

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2007

S.R. No. 54/2007
Version incorporating amendments as at 1 January 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation Page

CHAPTER 1-PRELIMINARY

PART 1.1-INTRODUCTORY MATTERS

1.1.1. Objectives
1.1.2. Authorising provisions
1.1.3. Commencement
1.1.4. Revocation of existing Regulations
1.1.5. Definitions
1.1.6. Determinations of Authority
1.1.7. Act compliance notes
1.1.8. Independent contractors
1.1.9. Health and safety representatives
1.1.10. Designers, manufacturers and suppliers
1.1.11. References to Parts

PART 1.2-INCORPORATED DOCUMENTS

1.2.1. Documents incorporated as in force from time to time
1.2.2. Publication date of amendments to certain incorporated
documents
1.2.3. Date of effect of amendments to incorporated documents
1.2.4. Inconsistencies between provisions

CHAPTER 2-GENERAL DUTIES AND ISSUE RESOLUTION

PART 2.1-GENERAL DUTIES

2.1.1. Proper installation, use and maintenance of risk control
measures
2.1.2. Provision of information, instruction and training
2.1.3. Medical examinations and health surveillance
2.1.4. Reports of health surveillance to be confidential
2.1.5. How to involve health and safety representatives in consultation

PART 2.2-ISSUE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES

2.2.1. Application of Part 2.2.2. Parties to the resolution of issues
2.2.3. Procedure for reporting issues
2.2.4. Procedure for resolving issues

CHAPTER 3-PHYSICAL HAZARDS

PART 3.1-MANUAL HANDLING

3.1.1. Hazard identification
3.1.2. Control of risk
3.1.3. Review of risk control measures

PART 3.2-NOISE

Division 1-Duties of designers, manufacturers and suppliers of
plant

3.2.1. Designers
3.2.2. Manufacturers
3.2.3. Suppliers

Division 2-Duties of employers

3.2.4. Control of exposure to noise
3.2.5. Written record of risk control measures
3.2.6. Hearing protector signs and labels
3.2.7. Determination of exposure to noise
3.2.8. Record of determinations
3.2.9. Review of risk control measures
3.2.10. Acquisition of plant
3.2.11. Audiometric tests
3.2.12. Audiological examinations
3.2.13. Report of audiological examination
3.2.14. Test results and examination reports

PART 3.3-PREVENTION OF FALLS

Division 1-Introductory matters

3.3.1. Application of Part 3.3.2. Application to employers of emergency service employees

Division 2-Duties of employers

3.3.3. Hazard identification
3.3.4. Control of risk
3.3.5. Use of ladder as a control measure
3.3.6. Use of administrative control only
3.3.7. Use of plant to control risk
3.3.8. Review of risk control measures
3.3.9. Emergency procedures

PART 3.4-CONFINED SPACES

Division 1-Introductory matters

3.4.1. Application to employers of emergency service employees

Division 2-Duties of designers, manufacturers and suppliers of
plant

3.4.2. Designers
3.4.3. Manufacturers
3.4.4. Suppliers

Division 3-Duties of employers

3.4.5. Application of Division
3.4.6. Hazard identification
3.4.7. Control of risk
3.4.8. Isolation of plant and services
3.4.9. Atmosphere
3.4.10. Fire or explosion
3.4.11. Flammable gases or vapours
3.4.12. Signs
3.4.13. Review of risk control measures
3.4.14. Confined space entry permit
3.4.15. Employer to retain entry permits
3.4.16. Communication and initiation of emergency procedures
3.4.17. Procedures to indicate entry into confined space
3.4.18. Procedures to ensure exit from confined space
3.4.19. Record of exit from confined space
3.4.20. Emergency procedures
3.4.21. Emergency procedures-personal protective equipment
3.4.22. Emergency procedures-entry and exit for rescue
3.4.23. Emergency procedures-maintenance of plant
3.4.24. Information, instruction and training

Division 4-Duties of self-employed persons

3.4.25. Self-employed person to have the same duties as an
employer

PART 3.5-PLANT

Division 1-Introductory matters

3.5.1. Application of Part 3.5.2. Hazard identification may be for classes of plant

Division 2-Duties of designers of plant

3.5.3. Hazard identification
3.5.4. Guarding
3.5.5. Operator's controls
3.5.6. Operational stop controls and emergency stop devices
3.5.7. Warning devices
3.5.8. Provision of information to manufacturer
3.5.9. Hazard identified in design during manufacture
3.5.10. Records and information
3.5.11. Record of standards or engineering principles used

Division 3-Duties of manufacturers of plant

3.5.12. Control of risk
3.5.13. Information must be obtained and provided
3.5.14. Records and information

Division 4-Duties of suppliers of plant
Subdivision 1-General

3.5.15. Application of Subdivision
3.5.16. General duties
3.5.17. Information to be obtained and provided
3.5.18. Roll-over protection on tractors
Subdivision 2-Supplier who hires or leases plant
3.5.19. Inspection and maintenance
3.5.20. Records
Subdivision 3-Agents who sell plant
3.5.21. Information must be obtained and provided

Division 5-Duties of employers who use plant
Subdivision 1-Application of Division

3.5.22. Application of Division
Subdivision 2-Control of risk-generally
3.5.23. Hazard identification
3.5.24. Control of risk
3.5.25. Guarding
3.5.26. Operator's controls
3.5.27. Operational stop controls and emergency stop devices
3.5.28. Warning devices
3.5.29. Installation, etc. of plant
3.5.30. Use of plant
3.5.31. Record of inspections and maintenance
3.5.32. Plant not in use
Subdivision 3-Control of risk in relation to specific plant
3.5.33. Subdivision not to limit regulations 3.5.24 to 3.5.32.
3.5.34. Powered mobile plant
3.5.35. Warning devices on powered mobile plant
3.5.36. Roll-over protection on tractors
3.5.37. Industrial lift trucks
3.5.38. Warning devices on industrial lift trucks
3.5.39. Electrical plant and electrical hazards
3.5.40. Plant used to lift or suspend loads
3.5.41. Lifts
3.5.42. Notice of safe working load of lift
3.5.43. Scaffolds
Subdivision 4-Other duties
3.5.44. Review of risk control measures
3.5.45. Information, instruction and training

Division 6-Duties of self-employed persons

3.5.46. Self-employed person to have the same duties as employer

Division 7-Plant designs and items of plant to be registered
Subdivision 1-Registration of plant designs

3.5.47. Plant designs to be registered
3.5.48. Altered plant designs to be registered
3.5.49. Recognition of interstate designs
Subdivision 2-Registration of items of plant
3.5.50. Items of plant to be registered
3.5.51. Recognition of interstate registration

PART 3.6-HIGH RISK WORK

Division 1-Requirement to be licensed

3.6.1. Requirement to hold a licence
3.6.2. Employer must not use unlicensed employees to do high risk work
3.6.3. Exceptions
3.6.4. Recognition of interstate licences

Division 2-Training

3.6.5. Person in training to be under direct supervision
3.6.6. Person conducting training must ensure supervision

Division 3-Assessments of competency

3.6.7. How to obtain an assessment of competency
3.6.8. Method of assessment
3.6.9. Process for re-assessment
3.6.10. Person may work while application is being processed
3.6.11. Authorisation to carry out assessments of competency

CHAPTER 4-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND MATERIALS

PART 4.1-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Division 1-Introductory matters

4.1.1. Application of Part

Division 2-Duties of manufacturers and suppliers
Subdivision 1-Introductory matters

4.1.2. Application of Division
4.1.3. Certain regulations not to apply
Subdivision 2-Determination of substances
4.1.4. Determination of hazardous substances
Subdivision 3-Material Safety Data Sheet
4.1.5. Preparation of an MSDS
4.1.6. What must an MSDS contain?
4.1.7. Review and revision of MSDS
4.1.8. Duty to provide current MSDS
Subdivision 4-Labels
4.1.9. Manufacturers and importing suppliers must label
containers
4.1.10. Recognition of other labelling systems
4.1.11. Supplier must ensure container is labelled
4.1.12. Disclosure of chemical name to registered medical
practitioner

Division 3-Duties of employers and self-employed persons
Subdivision 1-Prohibited hazardous substances

4.1.13. Prohibited hazardous substances
Subdivision 2-Duties of employer
4.1.14. Application of Subdivision
4.1.15. MSDS to be obtained
4.1.16. Currency of MSDS
4.1.17. MSDS must be readily accessible
4.1.18. Information in MSDS must not be altered
4.1.19. Containers must be labelled
4.1.20. How long must a container be labelled?
4.1.21. Identification of hazardous substances in plant
4.1.22. Identification of containers of waste
4.1.23. Register of hazardous substances
4.1.24. Control of risk
4.1.25. Review of risk control measures
4.1.26. Exposure standard must not be exceeded
4.1.27. Atmospheric monitoring
4.1.28. Provision of results of atmospheric monitoring
4.1.29. Records of atmospheric monitoring
4.1.30. Health surveillance
4.1.31. Copy of report to Authority
4.1.32. Records of health surveillance

PART 4.2-SCHEDULED CARCINOGENIC SUBSTANCES

4.2.1. Application of Part 4.2.2. Supply of scheduled carcinogenic substances
4.2.3. Requirement to hold carcinogens licence
4.2.4. Records
4.2.5. Statement of work with scheduled carcinogenic substance

PART 4.3-ASBESTOS

Division 1-Introductory matters

4.3.1. Application of Part

Division 2-General requirements

4.3.2. Control risk of exposure-person who manages or controls workplace
4.3.3. Control risk of exposure-employer or self-employed person
4.3.4. Determination of employee's exposure
4.3.5. Results of atmospheric monitoring to be available
4.3.6. Analysis by approved asbestos analyst

Division 3-Prohibitions under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.

4.3.7. Asbestos removal work
4.3.8. Removal of contaminated protective clothing
4.3.9. Use of certain tools or instruments

Division 4-Prohibitions under the Dangerous Goods Act 1985.
Subdivision 1-General

4.3.10. General exclusions
Subdivision 2-Prohibitions
4.3.11. Manufacture of asbestos
4.3.12. Supply of asbestos
4.3.13. Storage of asbestos
4.3.14. Transport of asbestos
4.3.15. Sale of asbestos
4.3.16. Use of asbestos
4.3.17. Re-use, installation and replacement of asbestos
4.3.18. Exemptions for chrysotile

Division 5-Asbestos in workplaces
Subdivision 1-Application of Division

4.3.19. Application of Division
Subdivision 2-Duties of persons who manage or control
workplaces
4.3.20. Identification of asbestos
4.3.21. Asbestos register
4.3.22. Asbestos register to be kept current
4.3.23. Access to asbestos register
4.3.24. Provision of register by person relinquishing management
or control
4.3.25. Control of risk
4.3.26. Review of risk control measures
Subdivision 3-Duties of employer
4.3.27. Identification of asbestos
4.3.28. Information about risks to be given to person who
manages or controls workplace
4.3.29. Employer's asbestos register
4.3.30. Employer's asbestos register to be kept current
4.3.31. Access to employer's asbestos register
4.3.32. Control of risk
4.3.33. Review of risk control measures

Division 6-Demolition and refurbishment where asbestos is
present

4.3.34. Application of Division
4.3.35. Review of asbestos register
4.3.36. Review of employer's asbestos register
4.3.37. Copies of asbestos registers to be obtained
4.3.38. Determination of presence of asbestos
4.3.39. Identification and removal of asbestos before demolition
4.3.40. Identification and removal of asbestos before
refurbishment
4.3.41. Requirements for asbestos removal work
4.3.42. Emergency procedures
4.3.43. Notice to Authority

Division 7-Removal of asbestos
Subdivision 1-General

4.3.44. Application of Division
Subdivision 2-Limited asbestos removal work
4.3.45. Limited asbestos removal work without licence permitted
4.3.46. Training record
4.3.47. Self-employed persons performing asbestos removal work
to have appropriate training
4.3.48. Asbestos register must be obtained
4.3.49. Provision of information about proposed asbestos removal
work
4.3.50. Protective clothing and protective equipment
4.3.51. Signs
4.3.52. Decontamination facilities and non removal of personal
protective clothing or equipment
4.3.53. Decontamination of equipment
4.3.54. Elimination of airborne asbestos fibres
4.3.55. Waste containment
4.3.56. Disposal of asbestos waste
4.3.57. Laundering of clothing contaminated with asbestos
4.3.58. Medical examinations
4.3.59. Notice of medical practitioner
4.3.60. Results of medical examinations
Subdivision 3-Licensed asbestos removal work
4.3.61. Person not to perform asbestos removal work unless
licensed
4.3.62. Appointment of asbestos removal supervisors
4.3.63. Asbestos removal supervisor to be accessible
4.3.64. Information to job applicants
4.3.65. Persons performing asbestos removal work to be trained
4.3.66. Training record to be made
4.3.67. Training record to be retained and made available
4.3.68. Asbestos register to be obtained
4.3.69. Asbestos control plan
4.3.70. Asbestos control plan to be made available and accessible
4.3.71. Elimination of airborne asbestos fibres
4.3.72. Requirements in respect of airborne asbestos fibres
4.3.73. Protective clothing and protective equipment for
employees
4.3.74. Signs and barricades
4.3.75. Decontamination facilities
4.3.76. Waste containment
4.3.77. Disposal of asbestos waste
4.3.78. Laundering of clothing contaminated with asbestos
4.3.79. Medical examinations
4.3.80. Notice of medical practitioner
4.3.81. Results of medical examinations
Subdivision 4-Additional duties-friable material
4.3.82. Application of Subdivision
4.3.83. Asbestos removal supervisor to be on-site
4.3.84. Specific measures to control risk
4.3.85. Air monitoring required before commencement of removal
work
4.3.86. Results air monitoring to be readily accessible
4.3.87. Use of glove bags
4.3.88. Requirements at the end of removal work
Subdivision 5-Duties of person who commissioned asbestos
removal work
4.3.89. Application of Subdivision
4.3.90. Employers in immediate and adjacent areas to be informed
4.3.91. Asbestos paraoccupational air monitoring
4.3.92. Results of monitoring to be made available
4.3.93. Requirements at end of removal work
4.3.94. Results of monitoring to go to licence holder
4.3.95. Independent person to be qualified
4.3.96. Clearance certificates
Subdivision 6-Notification procedures
4.3.97. Notification of asbestos removal work
4.3.98. Notification in an unexpected situation
Subdivision 7-Duty of employer at a workplace to inform
4.3.99. Information to be provided to those in area

Division 8-Activities involving asbestos

4.3.100. Application of Division
4.3.101. Identification of asbestos-related activities
4.3.102. Uncertainty as to presence of asbestos
4.3.103. Asbestos register must be obtained
4.3.104. Elimination of airborne asbestos fibres
4.3.105. Specific measures to control risk
4.3.106. Review of risk control measures
4.3.107. Work area to be separate and signed
4.3.108. Work area to be kept clean
4.3.109. Medical examinations
4.3.110. Results of atmospheric monitoring to be made available
4.3.111. Notice of medical practitioner
4.3.112. Results of medical examination
4.3.113. Decontamination facilities
4.3.114. Waste containment
4.3.115. Disposal of asbestos waste
4.3.116. Laundering of clothing contaminated with asbestos
4.3.117. Provision of information to job applicants
4.3.118. Training record

PART 4.4-LEAD

Division 1-Introductory matters

4.4.1. Application of Part 4.4.2. What is a lead process?
4.4.3. Females taken to be of reproductive capacity
4.4.4. Authority may determine lead process
4.4.5. Medical examinations and biological monitoring

Division 2-Duties of employer
Subdivision 1-Provision of information

4.4.6. Information to job applicants
4.4.7. Information to employees
Subdivision 2-Control of risks associated with lead processes
4.4.8. Control of risk
4.4.9. Review of risk control measures
4.4.10. Lead exposure standard not to be exceeded
4.4.11. Provision of results of monitoring
4.4.12. Containment of lead
4.4.13. Cleaning methods
4.4.14. Prohibition on eating, drinking and smoking
4.4.15. Provision of changing and washing facilities
4.4.16. Laundering, disposal and removal of protective clothing
Subdivision 3-Lead-risk jobs
4.4.17. What is a lead-risk job?
4.4.18. Identification of lead-risk jobs
4.4.19. Notification and recording of a lead-risk job
4.4.20. Health surveillance before first starting lead-risk job
4.4.21. Health surveillance for jobs subsequently identified as
lead-risk job
4.4.22. Frequency of biological monitoring
4.4.23. Removal from lead-risk job
4.4.24. Medical examination if removed from lead-risk job
4.4.25. Return after medical removal
4.4.26. Requirements for medical examinations
4.4.27. Information to go to Authority
4.4.28. Records

Division 3-Employee duties

4.4.29. Eating, drinking, smoking etc.

CHAPTER 5-HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIES

PART 5.1-CONSTRUCTION

Division 1-Introductory matters

5.1.1. Application of Part 5.1.2. What is construction work?
5.1.3. What is high risk construction work?
5.1.4. What is a structure?
5.1.5. What is a safe work method statement?
5.1.6. Self-employed person to have the same duties as an employer

Division 2-Control of risk
Subdivision 1-Duties of employers

5.1.7. Control of risk
5.1.8. Review of risk control measures
5.1.9. Safe work method statement required for high risk
construction work
5.1.10. Safe work method statement to be reviewed and revised
5.1.11. Copy of safe work method statement to be retained
5.1.12. Site-specific training
Subdivision 2-Duties of principal contractors
5.1.13. Application of Subdivision
5.1.14. Who is the principal contractor for a construction project?
5.1.15. Signage of principal contractor
5.1.16. Health and safety co-ordination plans
5.1.17. Content of health and safety co-ordination plans
5.1.18. Health and safety co-ordination plan available for
inspection

Division 3-Induction training for construction work

5.1.19. Application of Division
5.1.20. Construction induction training to be provided
5.1.21. Requirement to be registered
5.1.22. Employer must not allow unregistered employee to
perform construction work
5.1.23. Temporary exemption
5.1.24. Offence to refuse to accept construction induction card
5.1.25. Record

Division 4-Notification of construction excavation work

5.1.26. Application of Division
5.1.27. Requirement to notify intention to perform construction
excavation work

PART 5.2-MAJOR HAZARD FACILITIES

Division 1-Introductory matters

5.2.1. Application of Part 5.2.2. Application of Divisions 3, 5 and 10.
5.2.3. Schedule 9 materials

Division 2-General provisions

5.2.4. Authority may require information

Division 3-Safety duties of operators

5.2.5. Safety Management System
5.2.6. Identification of major incidents and major incident hazards
5.2.7. Safety Assessment
5.2.8. Control of risk
5.2.9. Emergency plan
5.2.10. Emergency plan must be tested
5.2.11. Emergency plan to be put into action in the event of a
major incident
5.2.12. Review by operator
5.2.13. Safety role for employees

Division 4-Safety Case

5.2.14. Operator to provide Safety Case
5.2.15. Content of Safety Case
5.2.16. Co-ordination of Safety Cases
5.2.17. Review of Safety Case

Division 5-Consulting, informing, instructing and training

5.2.18. Consultation with employees and health and safety
representatives
5.2.19. Information, instruction and training
5.2.20. Record of training
5.2.21. Further information and access to documents
5.2.22. Response to employee alert at major hazard facility
5.2.23. Information and instruction to non-employees at the
facility
5.2.24. Information to local community
5.2.25. Further information on request

Division 6-Duties of employees

5.2.26. General requirements

Division 7-Determination of major hazard facility

5.2.27. Operators of certain facilities to notify Authority
5.2.28. Content of notification
5.2.29. Authority may determine facility to be a major hazard
facility
5.2.30. Inquiry before making determination
5.2.31. Written notice of determination
5.2.32. Effect of determination

Division 8-Duties of operator of registered major hazard facility

5.2.33. Outline of Safety Case

Division 9-Requirement to be licensed or registered

5.2.34. Only licensed or registered major hazard facility to be
operated

Division 10-Controls under Dangerous Goods Act 1985-
Protection of property

5.2.35. Risk control measures
5.2.36. Property Protection Assessment
5.2.37. Review of Property Protection Assessment

PART 5.3-MINES

Division 1-Introductory matters

5.3.1. What is a mine?
5.3.2. What is a mining hazard?
5.3.3. What is a prescribed mine?
5.3.4. Determination that mine is a prescribed mine
5.3.5. Inquiry before making determination
5.3.6. Drugs and alcohol

Division 2-Safety duties of mine operators
Subdivision 1-Risk control in all mines

5.3.7. Identification of mining hazards and assessment of risk
5.3.8. Control of risk
5.3.9. Review by operator
Subdivision 2-Specific safety duties in all mines
5.3.10. Application of this Subdivision
5.3.11. Who may enter mine
5.3.12. Alcohol and drugs
5.3.13. Employee fatigue
5.3.14. Health surveillance
5.3.15. Report of health surveillance
5.3.16. Notice to Authority
5.3.17. Report provided on person ceasing work at mine
5.3.18. Communication in the event of an employee working
alone
5.3.19. Communication in respect of shift change-over
Subdivision 3-Additional duties in prescribed mines
5.3.20. Application of this Subdivision
5.3.21. Safety Management System
5.3.22. Review of Safety Management System
5.3.23. Safety Assessment of major mining hazards
5.3.24. Testing risk control measures for major mining hazards
5.3.25. Safety role for employees
5.3.26. Shafts and winding
5.3.27. Progress of mine workings
5.3.28. Emergency exit
5.3.29. Filling
5.3.30. Working environment
5.3.31. Ventilation system
5.3.32. Record of monitoring and testing
5.3.33. Prohibitions
5.3.34. Emergency plan
5.3.35. Self-rescue
5.3.36. Plan of mine
5.3.37. Plan of mine to be available for inspection

Division 3-Consultation and information

5.3.38. Consultation with employees and health and safety
representatives
5.3.39. Information about adoption of control measure
5.3.40. Information, instruction and training
5.3.41. Record of training
5.3.42. Further information and availability of documents in
respect of prescribed mines
5.3.43. Response to employee alert at prescribed mine
5.3.44. Information to visitors
5.3.45. Information to job applicants

Division 4-Duties of employees

5.3.46. General requirements
5.3.47. Major mining hazards in prescribed mines

CHAPTER 6-LICENSING AND REGISTRATION

PART 6.1-LICENCES

Division 1-Applications
Subdivision 1-General provisions

6.1.1. Matters to be included in licence applications
6.1.2. Application fees
6.1.3. How licence applications are to be dealt with
6.1.4. Time for processing the application
6.1.5. Authority may request additional information
6.1.6. Procedure if the Authority proposes to refuse to grant a licence
6.1.7. Form of evidence of licence document
6.1.8. When licences start and end
Subdivision 2-Additional provisions in relation to high risk work licences
6.1.9. Additional information to be included in licence
applications
6.1.10. Additional matters to be satisfied before a licence can be
granted
Subdivision 3-Additional provisions in relation to asbestos
removal licences
6.1.11. Restriction on who may apply for a licence
6.1.12. Scope of licence
6.1.13. Additional information to be included in licence
application
6.1.14. Additional matters to be satisfied before a licence can be
granted
Subdivision 4-Additional provisions in relation to carcinogens licences
6.1.15. Restriction on who may apply for a licence
6.1.16. Additional information to be included in licence
applications
6.1.17. Fee to be paid before a licence can be granted
Subdivision 5-Additional provisions in relation to major hazard facility licences
6.1.18. Restriction on who may apply for a licence
6.1.19. Time limit for applications in relation to a registered major
hazard facility
6.1.20. Additional information to be included in licence
applications
6.1.21. Additional matters to be satisfied before a licence can be
granted
6.1.22. Additional time limits on notifying applicants
6.1.23. Fee to be paid before a licence can be granted

Division 2-Other provisions concerning licences
Subdivision 1-General

6.1.24. Authority may impose terms and conditions on licences
6.1.25. Licence holder must comply with terms and conditions
6.1.26. Changes to information provided in a licence application
6.1.27. Licence holder to keep evidence of licence available
6.1.28. Replacement of lost, stolen or destroyed licence
documents
6.1.29. Nomination of additional asbestos removal supervisors
Subdivision 2-Additional provisions in relation to major hazard facility licences
6.1.30. Transfer
6.1.31. Notification of licence details in the Government Gazette
6.1.32. Additional requirements concerning availability of copy of
licence

Division 3-Amendment of licences

6.1.33. Authority may amend a licence unilaterally
6.1.34. Authority may amend a licence at the request of the
licence holder
6.1.35. Evidence of licence document to be returned on request if
licence amended

Division 4-Renewal of licences

6.1.36. Application for the renewal of a licence (except a high risk
work licence)
6.1.37. Time in which licence continues to have effect
6.1.38. Application for the renewal of a high risk work licence
6.1.39. Transfer of authorising jurisdiction on renewal of high risk
work licence
6.1.40. Renewal fees for certain licences
6.1.41. Fee to be paid before carcinogens licence can be renewed
6.1.42. Additional information required for the renewal of a
major hazard facility licence
6.1.43. Fee to be paid before a major hazard facility licence can
be renewed

Division 5-Suspension and cancellation of licences

6.1.44. Grounds of suspension or cancellation
6.1.45. Matters that may be taken into account
6.1.46. Automatic suspension or cancellation of high risk work licences
6.1.47. Process for suspending or cancelling a licence in all other
cases
6.1.48. Extension of date of suspension or cancellation if review
sought
6.1.49. Partial suspension or cancellation of a high risk work
licence
6.1.50. Flow on suspension or cancellation of some high risk
work licences
6.1.51. Authority may grant alternative asbestos removal licence
6.1.52. Inquiry into interstate high risk work licences
6.1.53. Request to suspend or cancel a licence
6.1.54. Evidence of licence document of suspended or cancelled
licence must be surrendered on demand

PART 6.2-REGISTRATION

Division 1-Application

6.2.1. Application of this Part

Division 2-Registration of plant designs

6.2.2. Application for registration of plant design
6.2.3. Information to be included in application
6.2.4. Duties of various people associated with design verification
6.2.5. Authority to notify applicant of deferral
6.2.6. Notice of registration
6.2.7. Registration to be of unlimited duration
6.2.8. Proof of registration of plant design must be shown if
requested

Division 3-Registration of plant

6.2.9. Application for registration or renewal of registration of plant
6.2.10. Information to be included in application
6.2.11. Authority to notify applicant of deferral
6.2.12. Notice of registration
6.2.13. Registration of plant expires after 5 years
6.2.14. Notice if registered plant or its ownership alters

Division 4-Registration to perform construction work

6.2.15. Application for registration to perform construction work
6.2.16. Authority may refuse to recognise or accept a construction
statement of attainment obtained by fraud
6.2.17. Construction induction card
6.2.18. Persons taken to be registered
6.2.19. Registration to be of unlimited duration
6.2.20. Destruction, loss and replacement of construction
induction cards
6.2.21. Lapse of registration and currency of construction
induction cards

Division 5-Registration of major hazard facilities

6.2.22. Eligibility to apply for registration to operate a major
hazard facility
6.2.23. Information to be included in application
6.2.24. Registration of major hazard facilities
6.2.25. Notice of registration
6.2.26. Registration expiry date
6.2.27. Variation of registration expiry date
6.2.28. Expiry of registration

Division 6-Withdrawal of registration

6.2.29. Authority may withdraw registration based on false or
misleading information
6.2.30. Authority may withdraw registrations on request

Division 7-General

6.2.31. Evidence of registration to be kept available
6.2.32. Changes to registration information provided

PART 6.3-REVIEW OF DECISIONS

6.3.1. What is a reviewable decision?
6.3.2. What is a process review?
6.3.3. Application for process review
6.3.4. Process for new decisions to be started within 7 days
6.3.5. Right of Tribunal review
6.3.6. Notices of decisions must contain a copy of review rights

CHAPTER 7-ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AND EXEMPTIONS

PART 7.1-ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Division 1-Applications and notifications

7.1.1. Form and information to be supplied
7.1.2. Return of incomplete applications or notifications
7.1.3. Specific notifications

Division 2-Determinations

7.1.4. Authority must publish notice of determinations
7.1.5. Determination to be made available

Division 3-Notices

7.1.6. Means of giving written notice

Division 4-Submissions

7.1.7. Form of submissions to the Authority

Division 5-Entry permits for authorised representatives

7.1.8. Information to be included on entry permits

PART 7.2-EXEMPTIONS

7.2.1. Authority may grant exemptions from these Regulations
7.2.2. Exemptions in relation to high risk work
7.2.3. Who may apply for an exemption
7.2.4. Grounds on which an exemption (other than in relation to
high risk work) may be granted
7.2.5. Grounds on which an exemption in relation to high risk work may be granted
7.2.6. Applications
7.2.7. Consultation
7.2.8. Conditions
7.2.9. Form and contents of exemptions
7.2.10. Notice of exemptions to be given to individual applicants
7.2.11. Notice of exemptions to be published
7.2.12. Additional obligation on the operator of a mine
7.2.13. Notice of refusal
7.2.14. Variation or revocation of exemption
7.2.15. Exemptions and variations not to have retrospective effect
7.2.16. Terms and conditions to be made available
7.2.17. Fee for considering exemption application

CHAPTER 8-SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

PART 8.1-GENERAL TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

8.1.1. Commencement day
8.1.2. General transitional provisions
8.1.3. Plant
8.1.4. Hazardous substances-MSDS
8.1.5. Carcinogens licences and notifications
8.1.6. Asbestos
8.1.7. Transitional provision relating to principal contractors
8.1.8. Major hazard facilities
8.1.9. Exemptions
8.1.10. Determinations
8.1.11. References to Acts

PART 8.2-HIGH RISK WORK

8.2.1. Definitions
8.2.2. Previous exemptions cease to have effect
8.2.3. Certificates to continue to have effect
8.2.4. Phased expiry of certificates of competency
8.2.5. Certain certificates continue to have effect until licence
decision finally made
8.2.6. Assessor authorisations to continue to have effect
8.2.7. Only licences may be endorsed on or after 1 July 2007.
8.2.8. Operation of self-erecting tower cranes

CHAPTER 9-CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

PART 9.1-AMENDMENTS TO THE DANGEROUS GOODS (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2000.

9.1.1. Definitions
9.1.2. Holders of major hazard facilities licences
9.1.3. Injury or property damage to be reported

PART 9.2-AMENDMENTS TO THE DANGEROUS GOODS (STORAGE AND HANDLING) REGULATIONS 2000.

9.2.1. Definitions
9.2.2. Exemptions-Major hazard facilities
9.2.3. Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
9.2.4. Major hazard facilities to be licensed
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SCHEDULE 1-Revocation of Regulations
SCHEDULE 2-Plant
Plant Designs and Items of Plant to be Registered

PART 1-PLANT REQUIRING REGISTRATION OF DESIGN

PART 2-ITEMS OF PLANT REQUIRING REGISTRATION
SCHEDULE 3-High Risk Work
Licence classes

PART 1-LICENCE CLASSES FOR SCAFFOLDING AND RIGGING
1. Definitions
2. Basic scaffolding licence
3. Intermediate scaffolding licence
4. Advanced scaffolding licence
5. Dogging licence
6. Basic rigging licence
7. Intermediate rigging licence
8. Advanced rigging licence

PART 2-LICENCE CLASSES FOR CRANE, HOIST AND
FORK LIFT TRUCK OPERATION

9. Definitions
10. Tower crane operation licence
11. Self-erecting tower crane operation licence
12. Derrick crane operation licence
13. Portal boom crane operation licence
14. Bridge and gantry crane operation licence
15. Vehicle loading crane operation licence
16. Non-slewing mobile crane operation licence
17. Slewing mobile crane operation licence (up to 20 tonnes)
18. Slewing mobile crane operation licence (up to 60 tonnes)
19. Slewing mobile crane operation licence (up to 100 tonnes)
20. Slewing mobile crane operation licence (open/over 100 tonnes)
21. Boom-type elevating work platform operation licence
22. Materials hoist (cantilever platform) operation licence
23. Hoist (personnel and materials) operation licence
24. Winder operation licence
25. Concrete placing boom operation licence
26. Fork-lift truck operation licence
27. Order-picking fork-lift truck operation licence

PART 3-LICENCE CLASSES FOR PRESSURE EQUIPMENT OPERATION

28. Definitions
29. Basic boiler operation licence
30. Intermediate boiler operation licence
31. Advanced boiler operation licence
32. Turbine operation licence
33. Reciprocating steam engine operation licence
SCHEDULE 4-High Risk Work
Pressure Equipment For Which Licence is not Required
1. Definitions
2. Pressure equipment for which high risk work licence is not required
SCHEDULE 5-Hazardous Substances
Substances Prohibited for Specified Uses
SCHEDULE 6-Asbestos
Categories of Asbestos-Containing Material Containing Chrysotile Asbestos and their Uses
SCHEDULE 7-Asbestos
Information Required to be Included in an Asbestos Control Plan
SCHEDULE 8-Asbestos
Information Required to be Included in a Notification of Asbestos Removal Work
SCHEDULE 9-Major Hazard Facilities
Materials at Major Hazard Facilities (and their Threshold
Quantity)
1. Definitions
2. Relevant materials
3. Threshold quantity of one material
4. Threshold quantity of more than one material
SCHEDULE 10-Major Hazard Facilities
Additional Matters to be Included in Safety Management System
1. Safety policy and safety objectives
2. Organisation and personnel
3. Operational controls
4. Duties of operators
5. Management of change
6. Principles and standards
7. Performance monitoring
8. Audit
SCHEDULE 11-Major Hazard Facilities
Matters to be Included in Emergency Plan
1. Site and hazard detail
2. Command structure and site personnel
3. Notifications
4. Resources
5. Procedures
SCHEDULE 12-Major Hazard Facilities
Additional Matters to be Included in Safety Case
A FACILITY DESCRIPTION
1. The facility
2. The surrounding area
B SAFETY INFORMATION
3. Risk control measures to limit the consequences of major incidents
4. Performance Monitoring
5. Safety Management System
6. Unauthorised persons and control of access
7. Safety and reliability of plant
8. Major incident history
SCHEDULE 13-Entry Permit Statement
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ENDNOTES
1. General Information
2. Table of Amendments
3. Explanatory Details

CHAPTER 1-PRELIMINARY

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