Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered RegulationsIn this Chapter—
"accepted DSMS" means—
(a) a DSMS that has been accepted by the Safety Authority under regulation 132 or 133; or
(b) a DSMS mentioned in regulation 364;
"ADAS" means the Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme administered by the Board of the Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme;
Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment means the Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment [NOHSC:1003(1995)] published by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission in 1995, as amended from time to time;
"Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances" means the Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:1008(2004)], 3rd Edition, published by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission in October 2004, as amended from time to time;
AS/NZS 2299.1:2007 means AS/NZS 2299.1:2007, Occupational diving operations, Part 1: Standard Operational Practice, published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 31 August 2007, as amended from time to time;
confined space means an enclosed, or partially enclosed, space that—
(a) is not used or intended for use as a regular workplace; and
(b) has restricted means of entry and exit; and
(c) has, or may have, inadequate ventilation, contaminated atmosphere or oxygen deficiency; and
(d) is at atmospheric pressure when occupied;
contractor has the meaning given by clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act;
"controlled substance" means a substance listed in—
(a) Schedule 8 to the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 of the Commonwealth; or
(b) Schedule 4 to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 of the Commonwealth;
dangerous occurrence has the meaning given by regulation 85(2) ;
designated work group has the meaning given by clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act;
diving has the meaning given by regulation 128;
"diving contractor" means a person who enters into a contract to conduct a diving project;
"diving operation" means an offshore petroleum operation or greenhouse gas storage operation consisting of one or more dives;
"diving project" means an activity consisting of one or more diving operations;
"DSMS" means a diving safety management system;
"election" means an election for a health and safety representative or a deputy health and safety representative under clause 32 of Schedule 3 to the Act;
"emergency", in relation to a facility, means an urgent situation that presents, or may present, a risk of death or serious injury to persons at the facility;
employer has the meaning given by clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act;
facility has the meaning given by clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act;
"facility owner" includes an owner, a charterer or a lessee of a facility or a proposed facility;
"health and safety representative" means a person selected as a health and safety representative for a designated work group under clause 31 of Schedule 3 to the Act;
"identity card" means an identity card issued, under section 681 of the Commonwealth Act, to an OHS inspector;
"in force", in relation to a safety case, including a varied safety case, means that—
(a) the safety case has been accepted by the Safety Authority in relation to a facility; and
(b) the acceptance of the safety case has not been withdrawn;
"intoxicant" means a beverage or other substance for human consumption (other than a substance for medical or pharmaceutical use) that contains alcohol;
"List of Designated Hazardous Substances" means the List of Designated Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:10005(1999)] published by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission in April 1999, as amended from time to time;
"major accident event" means an event connected with a facility, including a natural event, having the potential to cause multiple fatalities of persons at or near the facility;
"manned submersible craft" means a craft that is designed to maintain its occupant, or some or all of its occupants, at or near atmospheric pressure while submerged (whether or not it is self-propelled, and whether or not it is supplied with breathing mixture by umbilical), including a craft in the form of a suit;
member of the workforce has the meaning given by clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act;
National Code of Practice for Noise Management and Protection of Hearing at Work means the National Code of Practice for Noise Management and Protection of Hearing at Work [NOHSC: 2009(2004)], 3rd Edition, published by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission in June 2004, as amended from time to time;
National Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances means the National Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:1005(1994)] published by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission in 1994, as amended from time to time;
"National Standard for Occupational Noise" means the National Standard for Occupational Noise [NOHSC: 1007(2000)], 2nd Edition, published by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission in July 2000, as amended from time to time;
offshore greenhouse gas storage operations has the meaning given by section 703 of the Act;
offshore petroleum operations has the meaning given by section 703 of the Act;
"OHS inspector "means a person appointed as an OHS inspector under section 680 of the Commonwealth Act;
operator has the meaning given by clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act;
"performance standard" means a standard, established by the operator, of the performance required of a system, item of equipment, person or procedure which is used as a basis for managing the risk of a major accident event;
"pipe"—
(a) means a pipe for the purpose of conveying petroleum or a greenhouse gas substance; and
(b) includes—
(i) a petroleum or greenhouse gas pipeline; and
(ii) a secondary line;
"registered medical practitioner" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the medical profession (other than as a student); and
"registered nurse" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession (other than as a midwife or student); and
"registered pharmacist" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the pharmacy profession (other than as a student);
"returning officer" means a person appointed as a returning officer under regulation 102;
"safety case" means the document known as a safety case that is submitted to the Safety Authority under Division 2 of Part 3.2;
"safety management system", for a facility, means a system for managing occupational health and safety at the facility;
"stage in the life of the facility" means any of the following—
(a) construction of the facility;
(b) installation of the facility;
(c) operation of the facility;
(d) modification of the facility;
(e) decommissioning of the facility;
"therapeutic drug" means a drug that—
(a) may be prescribed by a registered medical practitioner under a law of a State or Territory; or
(b) may be sold under that law, without a prescription prepared by a registered medical practitioner;
"titleholder "means—
(a) a greenhouse gas assessment permittee; or
(b) a greenhouse gas holding lessee; or
(c) a greenhouse gas injection licensee; or
(d) an infrastructure licensee; or
(e) a petroleum exploration permittee; or
(f) a petroleum production licensee; or
(g) a petroleum retention lessee; or
(h) a pipeline licensee;
validation has the meaning given by regulation 84;
"voter" means a person who is eligible to vote in an election under the Act;
work has the meaning given by clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act;
workplace has the meaning given by clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act.