Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (MARITIME INDUSTRY) (NATIONAL STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2003 - REG 4.04

  (1)   The operator of a prescribed ship or prescribed unit must ensure that:

  (a)   the entry points to a confined space are secured against unauthorised entry; and

  (b)   if practicable--the entry points to the confined space are permanently sign posted.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

  (2)   The operator of a prescribed ship or prescribed unit must ensure that entry and exit points from confined spaces are not obstructed by fittings or equipment that would impede rescue.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

  (3)   An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.