Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1993 No. 282 PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REG 32

32. (1) If a sample of a substance or thing taken under subclause 33 (1) of
Schedule 7 to the Act is practicably divisible, the investigator who has taken
the sample must:

   (a)  divide the sample into 3 parts; and

   (b)  put each part into a container and seal and label the container
        appropriately; and

   (c)  give one part to the employer for whom work is performed using the
        substance or thing; and

   (d)  provide another part for inspection, examination, measuring or testing
        for the purposes of Schedule 7 to the Act; and

   (e)  retain the remaining part for any further inspection, examination,
        measuring or testing that is required.

(2) If a sample of a substance or thing taken under subclause 33 (1) of
Schedule 7 to the Act is not practicably divisible, the investigator who has
taken the sample must provide the whole sample for inspection, examination,
measuring or testing for the purposes of the Schedule.

(3) An investigator who, under subclause 33 (1) of Schedule 7 to the Act:

   (a)  has taken possession of any plant, substance or thing; or

   (b)  has taken a sample of a substance or thing; and removed the plant,
        substance or thing or the sample from the workplace must take all
        reasonable steps to ensure that, while in his or her possession or
        control:

   (c)  the plant, substance or thing is not damaged; or

   (d)  the sample is not contaminated.