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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 (S.R. 2012, NO. 122) - REG 403

Notification of lead risk work
(1)  Subject to subregulation (5) , if a person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace determines that work at the workplace is lead risk work, the person must give the regulator written notice within 7 days that the work is lead risk work.
Penalty:  In the case of –
(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $3 600; or
(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $18 000.
(2)  A notice under this regulation must state the kind of lead process being carried out that includes the lead risk work.
(3)  The person must –
(a) keep a copy of the notice given to the regulator while the lead risk work is carried out at the workplace; and
(b) ensure that a copy of the notice is readily accessible to a worker who is likely to be exposed to lead, and the worker's health and safety representative.
Penalty:  In the case of –
(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $3 600; or
(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $18 000.
(4)  Subregulation (5) applies to an emergency service organisation in relation to work carried out by an emergency service worker who, at the direction of the emergency service organisation, is –
(a) rescuing a person; or
(b) providing first aid to a person.
(5)  The emergency service organisation must give the notice under subregulation (1) as soon as practicable after determining that the work is lead risk work.



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