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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 162

162—Record keeping

        (1)         This regulation applies if a person conducting a business or undertaking prepares—

            (a)         a risk assessment under regulation 158; or

            (b)         a safe work method statement under regulation 161.

        (2)         Subject to subregulation (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 safe work method statement until the work to which it relates is completed.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$1 250.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$6 000.

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

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$1 250.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$6 000.

        (4)         The person must ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or statement must be kept under this regulation, a copy is readily accessible to any worker engaged by the person to carry out electrical work to which the assessment or statement relates.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$3 600.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$18 000.

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

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$1 250.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$6 000.



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