Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 80

80 Emergency and rescue procedures

(1) This section applies if a person conducting a business or undertaking implements a fall arrest system as a measure to control risk.

(2) Without limiting section 79 , the person must establish emergency procedures, including rescue procedures, in relation to the use of the system.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(3) The person must ensure that the emergency procedures are tested so that they are effective.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(4) The person must provide relevant workers with suitable and adequate information, training and instruction in relation to the emergency procedures.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(5) In this section—

"relevant worker" means—

(a) a worker who, in carrying out work in the business or undertaking, uses or is to use a fall arrest system; and

(b) a worker who may be involved in initiating or implementing the emergency procedures.