Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 529G

529G Notification of particular processing of engineered stone

(1) This section applies if work that involves processing engineered stone benchtops, panels or slabs is carried out—

(a) to remove, repair or make minor modifications to installed engineered stone; or

(b) to dispose of the engineered stone, whether it is installed or not.

(2) Before the work is carried out, a person conducting a business or undertaking carrying out, or directing or allowing a worker to carry out, the work must give the regulator a written notice in the form approved by the regulator—

(a) stating the work being carried out; and

(b) describing the type of work being carried out; and

(c) stating the frequency and duration of the work; and

(d) stating the other information in relation to the work required by the approved form (if any).

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—36 penalty units.

(3) A person conducting a business or undertaking does not contravene subsection (2) in relation to work if—

(a) the person does not know, and could not reasonably be expected to know, before the work is carried out that the work involves processing engineered stone benchtops, panels or slabs; and

(b) as soon as practicable after the person becomes aware that the work involves processing engineered stone benchtops, panels or slabs, the person gives the regulator a written notice under subsection (2) in relation to the work.

(4) If the regulator receives a notice under subsection (2) or (3) , the regulator must give the person conducting the business or undertaking an acknowledgement of receipt of the notice.