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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 46

46—Duties of worker

        (1)         This regulation applies if a person conducting a business or undertaking provides a worker with personal protective equipment.

        (2)         The worker must, so far as the worker is reasonably able, use or wear the equipment in accordance with any information, training or reasonable instruction by the person conducting the business or undertaking.

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.

        (3)         The worker must not intentionally misuse or damage the equipment.

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.

        (4)         The worker must inform the person conducting the business or undertaking of any damage to, defect in or need to clean or decontaminate any of the equipment of which the worker becomes aware.

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.



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