Western Australian Current Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2020 - SECT 42

42 .         Requirements for authorisation of plant or substance

        (1)         A person must not use plant or a substance at a workplace if —

            (a)         the regulations require the plant or substance or its design to be authorised; and

            (b)         the plant or substance or its design is not authorised in accordance with the regulations.

        Penalty for this subsection:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $25 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $115 000.

        (2)         A person who conducts a business or undertaking must not direct or allow a worker to use plant or a substance at a workplace if —

            (a)         the regulations require the plant or substance or its design to be authorised; and

            (b)         the plant or substance or its design is not authorised in accordance with the regulations.

        Penalty for this subsection:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $25 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $115 000.