Victorian Consolidated Regulations Victorian Consolidated Regulations(1) An employer or self-employed person must, so far as is reasonably practicable, eliminate any risk associated with construction work.
(2) If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate a risk associated with construction work, the employer or self-employed person must reduce the risk so far as is reasonably practicable by—
(a) substituting, for the hazard giving rise to the risk to health or safety, a new activity, procedure, plant, process or substance that gives rise to a lesser risk to health or safety; or
(b) isolating persons from the hazard; or
(c) using engineering controls; or
(d) combining any of the risk control measures in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).
Note
Act compliance—sections 21, 23 and 24 (see regulation 7).
(3) If the employer or self-employed person has complied with subregulations (1) and (2) so far as is reasonably practicable and a risk associated with the construction work remains, the employer or self-employed person must reduce the risk so far as is reasonably practicable by using administrative controls.
(4) If the employer or self-employed person has complied with subregulations (1), (2) and (3) so far as is reasonably practicable and a risk associated with the construction work remains, the employer or self-employed person must reduce the risk so far as is reasonably practicable by providing appropriate personal protective equipment to persons at risk.
Notes
1 Act compliance—sections 21, 23 and 24 (see regulation 7).
2 Part 4 of the Act sets out the duty of the employer to consult with employees, including in respect of making decisions about the measures to be taken to control risks to health or safety. This consultation must involve the health and safety representative (if any). See also regulation 21.