South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 39

39—Provision of information, training and instruction

        (1)         This regulation applies for the purposes of section 19 of the Act to a person conducting a business or undertaking.

        (2)         The person must ensure that information, training and instruction provided to a worker is suitable and adequate having regard to—

            (a)         the nature of the work carried out by the worker; and

            (b)         the nature of the risks associated with the work at the time the information, training or instruction is provided; and

            (c)         the control measures implemented.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$6 000.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$30 000.

        (3)         The person must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the information, training and instruction provided to a worker is provided in a way that is readily understandable by any person to whom it is provided.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$6 000.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$30 000.