New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2017 - REG 77

77 Confined space entry permit and risk assessment must be kept

(1) This clause applies if a person conducting a business or undertaking--

(a) prepares a risk assessment under clause 66, or

(b) issues a confined space entry permit under clause 67.

(2) Subject to subclause (3), the person must keep--

(a) a copy of the risk assessment until at least 28 days after the work to which it relates is completed, and

(b) a copy of the confined space entry permit at least until the work to which it relates is completed.

: Maximum penalty--

(a) in the case of an individual--15 penalty units, or

(b) in the case of a body corporate--70 penalty units.

(3) If a notifiable incident occurs in connection with the work to which the assessment or permit relates, the person must keep the copy of the assessment or permit (as applicable) for at least 2 years after the incident occurs.

: Maximum penalty--

(a) in the case of an individual--15 penalty units, or

(b) in the case of a body corporate--70 penalty units.

(4) The person must ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or permit must be kept under this clause, a copy is available for inspection under the Act.

: Maximum penalty--

(a) in the case of an individual--15 penalty units, or

(b) in the case of a body corporate--70 penalty units.

(5) The person must ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or permit must be kept under this clause, a copy is available to any relevant worker on request.

: Maximum penalty--

(a) in the case of an individual--40 penalty units, or

(b) in the case of a body corporate--210 penalty units.