Western Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ( GENERAL ) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 53

53 .         Flammable and combustible material not to be accumulated

        (1A)         In this regulation —

        flammable or combustible substances includes —

            (a)         flammable and combustible liquids, including waste liquids, in containers, whether empty or full; and

            (b)         gas cylinders, whether empty or full.

        (1)         A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that, if flammable or combustible substances are kept at the workplace, the substances are kept at the lowest practicable quantity for the workplace.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

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

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

        (2)         [not used]