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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ( GENERAL ) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 77

77 .         Confined space entry permit and risk assessment must be kept

        (1)         This regulation applies if a person conducting a business or undertaking —

            (a)         prepares a risk assessment under regulation 66; or

            (b)         issues a confined space entry permit under regulation 67.

        (2)         Subject to subregulation (3), the person must keep —

            (a)         a copy of the risk assessment until at least 28 days after the work to which it relates is completed; and

            (b)         a copy of the confined space entry permit at least until the work to which it relates is completed.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $1 450;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $7 000.

        (3)         If a notifiable incident occurs in connection with the work to which the assessment or permit relates, the person must keep the copy of the assessment or permit (as applicable) for at least 2 years after the incident occurs.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $1 450;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $7 000.

        (4)         The person must ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or permit must be kept under this regulation, a copy is available for inspection under the Act.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $1 450;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $7 000.

        (5)         The person must ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or permit must be kept under this regulation, a copy is available to any relevant worker on request.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $4 200;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.



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