Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that relevant workers are provided with suitable and adequate information, training and instruction in relation to the following:
(a) the nature of all hazards relating to a confined space;
(b) the need for, and the appropriate use of, control measures to control risks to health and safety associated with those hazards;
(c) the selection, fit, use, wearing, testing, storage and maintenance of any personal protective equipment;
(d) the contents of any confined space entry permit that may be issued in relation to work carried out by the worker in a confined space;
(e) emergency procedures.
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).
(2) The person must ensure that a record of all training provided to a worker under this section is kept for 2 years.
Maximum penalty: tier I monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
(3) In this section:
"relevant worker" means—
(a) a worker who, in carrying out work for the business or undertaking, could—
(i) enter or work in a confined space; or
(ii) carry out any function in relation to work in a confined space or the emergency procedures established under section 74 (Emergency procedures), but who is not required to enter the space; or
(b) any person supervising a worker mentioned in paragraph (a).