South Australian Numbered Regulations

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) REGULATIONS 2005 (NO 150 OF 2005) - REG 11

11—Prohibition on the use of certain hazardous substances

        (1)         This regulation applies to—

            (a)         an operator; and

            (b)         an employer; and

            (c)         another person in control of—

                  (i)         a facility; or

                  (ii)         a part of a facility; or

                  (iii)         particular work carried out at a facility.

        (2)         The person must not allow a hazardous substance, referred to in column 2 of an item in Part 2 or 3 of Schedule 1, to be used in any circumstance other than a circumstance specified in column 3 of the item.

Maximum penalty: $2 200.

        (3)         It is a defence to a prosecution against subregulation (2) that the use is in accordance with an exemption granted by the Safety Authority under regulation 14.

        (4)         Subregulation (2) does not apply to the use of chrysotile asbestos if the use is permitted under regulation 4D(5) of the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Occupational Health and Safety) Regulations 1993 of the Commonwealth.