Victorian Numbered Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AMENDMENT (TELEHANDLERS) REGULATIONS 2024 (SR NO 4 OF 2024) - REG 5

In regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations—

        (a)     insert the following definitions—

""non-slewing telehandler" means a telehandler that is not capable of being slewed;

"slewing telehandler" means a telehandler that is capable of being slewed;

"telehandler" means powered mobile plant with an articulated or rigid chassis that incorporates a telescopic boom that can be raised or lowered and is capable of being fitted with interchangeable attachments, but does not include—

        (a)     a backhoe; or

        (b)     an excavator;";

        (b)     for the definition of non-slewing mobile crane substitute —

""non-slewing mobile crane" means—

        (a)     a powered mobile crane with a capacity of more than 3 tonnes that incorporates a boom or jib that is not capable of being slewed, including an articulated type mobile crane and a locomotive crane but not including a crane engaged in vehicle tow truck operations; or

        (b)     a non-slewing telehandler with a rated capacity of more than 3 tonnes;";

        (c)     for the definition of slewing mobile crane substitute —

""slewing mobile crane" means a slewing telehandler or a powered mobile crane that incorporates a boom or jib that is capable of being slewed, but does not include the following, when configured for crane operation—

        (a)     a front-end loader;

        (b)     a backhoe;

        (c)     an excavator;

        (d)     similar equipment to that listed in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c);".