295—Designer must give safety report to person who commissions design
(1) The designer of a
structure or any part of a structure that is to be constructed must give the
person conducting a business or undertaking who commissioned the design a
written report that specifies the hazards relating to the design of the
structure that, so far as the designer is reasonably aware—
(a)
create a risk to the health or safety of persons who are to carry out any
construction work on the structure or part; and
(b) are
associated only with the particular design and not with other designs of the
same type of structure.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$3 600.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$18 000.
Expiation fee:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$432.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$2 160.
(2) If the
person conducting a business or undertaking who commissions a construction
project did not commission the design of the construction project, the person
must take all reasonable steps to obtain a copy of the written report referred
to in subregulation (1) in relation to that design.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$3 600.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$18 000.