Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsStatutory Rules No. 324, 2003
made under the
Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993
Compilation No. 4
Compilation date: 14 October 2024
Includes amendments: F2024L01299
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) (National Standards) Regulations 2003 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
Part 1--Introduction
1.01 Name of Regulations
1.03 Interpretation
Part 2--Hazardous substances
Division 1--Introduction
2.01 Objects of Part
2.02 Application of Part
2.03 Definitions for Part
Division 2--Duties of a manufacturer, and a supplier, of a hazardous substance for the maritime industry
2.04 Material Safety Data Sheets: Manufacturer's duties
2.05 Material Safety Data Sheets: Supplier's duties
2.06 Labelling of hazardous substances
2.07 Provision of information by a supplier
Division 3--Duties of an operator in relation to the use of hazardous substances
2.08 Prohibition on uses of hazardous substances
2.09 Exemption from regulation 2.08
2.10 Review of decisions
2.11 Use of Material Safety Data Sheets
2.12 Use of labels
2.13 Register of hazardous substances
2.14 Provision of information about enclosed hazardous substances
2.15 Risk assessment for hazardous substances
2.16 Risk control
2.18 Health surveillance
2.19 Instruction and training
2.20 Exposure to scheduled carcinogenic substances
2.21 Record keeping
2.22 Records to be accessible
Division 4--Employees' and contractors' duties in relation to hazardous substances
2.23 Duties of employees and contractors
Division 5--Hazardous substances supplied to operators before this Part commences
2.24 Transitional--Material Safety Data Sheets and labelling
2.25 Transitional--risk assessment
Part 3--Manual handling
Division 1--Introduction
3.01 Object of Part 3
3.02 Definition of manual handling
Division 2--Duties of an employer
3.03 Duties of an employer--general
3.04 Duties of an employer--risk assessment
3.05 Duties of an employer--risk control
Division 3--Duties of an employee
3.06 Duties of an employee--use of training
Part 4--Confined spaces
Division 1--Preliminary
4.01 Interpretation
4.02 Explosive limit
4.03 Exposure standard
Division 2--Duties of operators
Subdivision 1--Securing confined spaces
4.04 Entry and exit points
4.05 Work practices and confined spaces
4.06 Modifications to confined space
Subdivision 2--Hazard identification and risk assessment
4.07 Hazard identification
4.08 Risk assessment
4.09 When risk assessment ceases to be valid
4.10 Atmospheric testing
4.12 Safe atmosphere
Subdivision 3--Risk control measures
4.13 Elimination or control of risk
4.14 Using purging agent
4.15 Gas used for ventilation purposes
4.16 Isolating hazardous services
4.17 Flammable airborne contaminants
4.18 Supplied-air respiratory equipment
4.19 Stand-by person
4.20 Equipment to be provided
4.21 Equipment--maintenance
4.22 Emergency and first aid procedures
Division 3--Permit to work
4.23 Permit to work
4.24 Operator's duty--permit to work required for entry to or work in confined space
4.25 Employee's duty--entry to or work in confined space
4.26 When permit to work ceases to be valid
4.27 Withdrawal of permit to work
Division 4--Training
4.28 Requirement for training
Division 5--Records
4.29 Period for which records must be kept
4.30 Records must be available for inspection
Schedule 1--Scheduled carcinogenic substances
Schedule 2--Permitted circumstances for using hazardous substances
Schedule 3--Exemption from regulation 2.08
Part 1--Hazardous substances other than chrysotile
1.01 Applications for exemption
1.02 Grant or refusal of exemption
1.03 Conditions of an exemption
1.04 Operation of an exemption
Part 2--Chrysotile
2.01 Definition
2.02 List of exemptions
2.03 Applications for exemption
2.04 Grant or refusal of exemption
2.05 Conditions of an exemption
2.06 Operation of an exemption
Schedule 4--Hazardous substances for which health surveillance is required
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub-subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) (National Standards) Regulations 2003 | 19 Dec 2003 | 31 Dec 2003 (r 1.02) |
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Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) (National Standards) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No. 1) | 28 July 2004 (F2004B00247) | 28 July 2004 (s 2) | -- |
Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) (National Standards) Amendment Regulations 2006 (No. 1) | 19 Dec 2006 (F2006L04003) | 20 Dec 2006 (s 2) | -- |
Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) (National Standards) Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 1) | 19 Apr 2010 (F2010L00846) | 20 Apr 2010 (s 2) | -- |
Administrative Review Tribunal Legislation Consequential Amendments (2024 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024 | 11 Oct 2024 (F2024L01299) | Sch 5 (items 4, 5): 14 Oct 2024 (s 2(1) item 1) | -- |
Provision affected | How affected | |
Part 1 |
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r 1.02................... | rep LA s 48D | |
Part 2 |
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Division 1 |
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r 2.03................... | am No 228, 2004 | |
Division 3 |
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r 2.10................... | am F2024L01299 | |
Part 3 |
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Division 1 |
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r 3.01................... | ad No 338, 2006 | |
r 3.02................... | ad No 338, 2006 | |
Division 2 |
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r 3.03.................... | ad No 338, 2006 | |
r 3.04................... | ad No 338, 2006 | |
r 3.05................... | ad No 338, 2006 | |
Division 3 |
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r 3.06................... | ad No 338, 2006 | |
Part 4 |
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Part 4................... | ad No 62, 2012 | |
Division 1 |
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r 4.01................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.02................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.03................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
Division 2 |
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r 4.04................... | ad No 62, 2012 | |
r 4.05................... | ad No 62, 2012 | |
r 4.06................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.07................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.08................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.09................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.10................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.11................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.12................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.13................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.14................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.15................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.16................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.17................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.18................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.19................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.20................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.21................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.22................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
Division 3 |
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r 4.23................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.24................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.25................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.26................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.27................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
Division 4 |
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r 4.28................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
Division 5 |
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r 4.29................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
r 4.30................... | ad No 62, 2010 | |
Schedule 1 |
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Schedule 1................ | am No 228, 2004 | |
Schedule 2 |
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Schedule 2................ | am No 228, 2004 | |