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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - NOTES

- Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 - As at 22 March 2024 - Reg 240 of 2011

Note to Part 5.1 Note—

If a jurisdiction enacts schedule 1 of the Act, this part will extend to plant outside the workplace as provided for in that schedule.

Note to Division 7 Note—

A person with management or control of plant at a workplace is the person conducting a business or undertaking at the workplace to the extent that the business or undertaking involves the management or control of plant in whole or in part at the workplace. See the definition of
"person with management or control of plant at a workplace" in schedule 19 and section 21 of the Act.

Note to Subdivision 3 Note—

The person with management or control of plant at a workplace is the person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace to the extent that the business or undertaking involves the management or control of plant in whole or in part at the workplace. See the definition of
"person with management or control of plant at a workplace" in schedule 19 and section 21 of the Act.

Note to Part 5.2 Notes—
1 The person with management or control of plant at a workplace is the person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace to the extent that the business or undertaking involves the management or control of plant in whole or in part at the workplace. See the definition of
"person with management or control of plant at a workplace" in schedule 19 and section 21 of the Act.
2 This part applies in addition to part 5.1.
3 In this part,
"plant" includes a structure, see the definition of
"plant" in schedule 19.

Note to Part 5.3 Note—

In this part,
"plant" includes a structure, see the definition of
"plant" in schedule 19.

Note to Part 6.3 Note—

As a principal contractor is a person conducting a business or undertaking, this part also applies to a principal contractor.

Note to Part 7.1 Note—

Most of the obligations in this part apply to persons conducting businesses or undertakings at a workplace. However, some obligations apply to persons in different capacities, for example importers and suppliers of hazardous chemicals.

Note to Subdivision 1 Notes—
1 A manufacturer or importer of hazardous chemicals may also be a person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace.
2 A manufacturer or importer is defined in section 23 or 24 of the Act as a person conducting a business or undertaking of manufacturing or importing.

Note to Subdivision 2 Notes—
1 A supplier of hazardous chemicals may also be a person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace.
2 A supplier is defined in section 25 of the Act as a person who conducts a business or undertaking of supplying.
3 An operator of a major hazard facility is required to notify certain quantities of hazardous chemicals under part 9.2.

Note to Subdivision 2 Note—

Section 361 requires an emergency plan to be prepared if the quantity of hazardous chemicals used, handled or stored at a workplace exceeds the manifest quantity for that hazardous chemical.

Note to Part 7.2 Note—

In workplaces where lead processes are carried out, this part applies in addition to part 7.1.

Note to Part 8.7 Note—

In this part some duties are placed on licensed asbestos removalists and some on asbestos removalists generally.

Note to Part 9.3 Notes—
1 The operator of a determined major hazard facility is required to comply with this part for a stated period and to prepare a safety case in order to apply for a major hazard facility licence.
2 The Act and chapter 7 of this regulation (Hazardous Chemicals) continue to apply to a determined major hazard facility.

Note to Part 9.4 Note—

This part applies to a major hazard facility that is licensed under part 9.7.

Note to Part 9A.3 Note—

The operator of a major amusement park is required to comply with this part for a stated period and to prepare a safety case in order to apply for a major amusement park licence.

Note to Part 9A.4 Note—

The operator of a major amusement park is required to comply with this part after part 9A.3 stops applying under section 608F.
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