77—Confined space entry permit and risk assessment must be kept
(1) This regulation
applies if a person conducting a business or undertaking—
(a)
prepares a risk assessment under regulation 66; or
(b)
issues a confined space entry permit under regulation 67.
(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 confined space entry permit at least 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.
Expiation fee:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$144.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$720.
(3) If a notifiable
incident occurs in connection with the work to which the assessment or permit
relates, the person must keep the copy of the assessment or permit (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.
Expiation fee:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$144.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$720.
(4) The person must
ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or permit 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.
Expiation fee:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$144.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$720.
(5) The person must
ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or permit must be kept
under this regulation, a copy is available to any relevant worker on request.
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.