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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ( GENERAL ) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 48

48 .         Remote or isolated work

        (1A)         In this regulation —

        assistance includes rescue, medical assistance and the attendance of emergency service workers;

        remote or isolated work , in relation to a worker, means work that is isolated from the assistance of other persons because of location, time or the nature of the work.

        (1)         A person conducting a business or undertaking must manage risks to the health and safety of a worker associated with remote or isolated work, in accordance with Part 3.1.

        Note for this subregulation:

                WHS Act — section 19 (see regulation 9).

        (2)         In minimising risks to the health and safety of a worker associated with remote or isolated work, a person conducting a business or undertaking must provide a system of work that includes effective communication with the worker.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

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

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

        (3)         [not used]



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