Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 39

    (1)     This section applies for the purposes of the title="A2011-35">Act

, section 19 (Primary duty of care) to a person conducting a business or undertaking.

    (2)     The person must ensure that information, training and instruction provided to a worker is suitable and adequate having regard to—

        (a)     the nature of the work carried out by the worker; and

        (b)     the nature of the risks associated with the work at the time the information, training or instruction is provided; and

        (c)     the control measures implemented.

Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).

    (3)     The person must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the information, training and instruction provided under this section is provided in a way that is readily understandable by any person to whom it is provided.

Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).