Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 - SECT 42

42 Requirements for authorisation of plant or substance

(1) A person must not use plant or a substance at a workplace if—

(a) a regulation requires the plant or substance or its design to be authorised; and

(b) the plant or substance or its design is not authorised under the regulation.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.

(2) A person who conducts a business or undertaking must not direct or allow a worker to use plant or a substance at a workplace if—

(a) a regulation requires the plant or substance or its design to be authorised; and

(b) the plant or substance or its design is not authorised in under a regulation.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.