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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ( GENERAL ) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 225

225 .         Scaffolds

        (1A)         In this regulation —

        AS/NZS 1576 Parts 1 to 6 means the following —

            (a)         AS/NZS 1576.1:2019 (General requirements);

            (b)         AS 1576.2:2016 (Couplers and accessories);

            (c)         AS 1576.3:2015 (Prefabricated and tube‑and‑coupler scaffolding);

            (d)         AS/NZS 1576.4:2013 (Suspended scaffolding);

            (e)         AS/NZS 1576.5:1995 (Prefabricated splitheads and trestles);

            (f)         AS 1576.6:2020 (Scaffolding Metal tube‑and‑coupler scaffolding — Deemed to conform to AS/NZS 1576.1).

        (1)         This regulation applies in relation to —

            (a)         a suspended scaffold; and

            (b)         a cantilevered scaffold; and

            (c)         a spur scaffold; and

            (d)         a hung scaffold; and

            (e)         any other scaffold from which a person or thing could fall more than 4 metres.

        (2)         The person with management or control of a scaffold at a workplace must ensure that the scaffold is not used unless the person receives written confirmation from a competent person, who has inspected the scaffold, that construction of the scaffold has been completed.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $7 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.

        (3)         The person with management or control of a scaffold at a workplace must ensure that the scaffold and its supporting structure are inspected by a competent person —

            (a)         before use of the scaffold is resumed after an incident occurs that may reasonably be expected to affect the stability of the scaffold; and

            (b)         before use of the scaffold is resumed after repairs; and

            (c)         at least every 30 days.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $7 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.

        (4)         If an inspection indicates that a scaffold at a workplace or its supporting structure creates a risk to health or safety, the person with management or control of the scaffold must ensure that —

            (a)         any necessary repairs, alterations and additions are made or carried out; and

            (b)         the scaffold and its supporting structure are inspected again by a competent person before use of the scaffold is resumed.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $7 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.

        (5)         The person with management or control of a scaffold at a workplace must ensure that unauthorised access to the scaffold is prevented while the scaffold is incomplete or unattended.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $7 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.

        Examples for this subregulation:

                Danger tags and other warning signs.

        (6)         A person who erects or dismantles a scaffold at a workplace must ensure that the erection or dismantling, as the case may be, is done in accordance with the relevant requirements of AS/NZS 1576 Parts 1 to 6.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $7 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.

        (7)         A person who designs, manufactures, imports or supplies scaffolding equipment for use at a workplace must ensure that it complies with the relevant requirements of AS/NZS 1576 Parts 1 to 6.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $7 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.

        (8)         In subregulation (7) —

        scaffolding equipment means any component, assembly or machine used or intended to be used in the construction of a scaffold.

        [Regulation 225 amended: SL 2023/134 r. 6.]



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