Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 418B

A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must not process, or direct or allow a worker to process, stone-substitute material with a power tool or by using another mechanical method to process the material unless—

        (a)     a water delivery system supplying a continuous feed of water over the processing area is used to suppress airborne crystalline silica produced by the processing; and

        (b)     at least 1 other crystalline silica control measure is used.

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).