Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) If a
worker’s work is done from a sitting position or is of a kind that can
be satisfactorily done from a sitting position then the person conducting the
business or undertaking must provide and maintain seating —
(a) that
is designed having regard to the nature of the work to be performed and the
characteristics of the work station; and
(b) that
is strongly constructed, stable, comfortable and of suitable size and height
for the worker; and
(c)
that, if practicable, has a backrest or is otherwise designed to provide back
support.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(2) If a
worker’s work is done from a standing position and the worker’s
work allows the worker to sit from time to time then, so far as is reasonably
practicable, the person conducting the business or undertaking must provide
and maintain seating so that the worker may sit for the periods when the
worker is not working.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.