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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS (NO 59 OF 2011) - REG 317

Duty to ensure worker has been trained

    (1)     A person conducting a business or undertaking must not direct or allow a worker to carry out construction work unless:

(a)     the worker has successfully completed general construction induction training; and

(b)     if the worker completed the training more than 2 years previously – the worker has carried out construction work in the preceding 2 years.

Maximum penalty:

(a)     in the case of an individual – $3 600.

(b)     in the case of a body corporate – $18 000.

Note for subregulation (1)

Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.

    (2)     The person conducting the business or undertaking must ensure that:

(a)     the worker holds a general construction induction training card; or

(b)     if the worker has applied for but not yet been issued with a general construction induction training card, the worker holds a general construction induction training certification, issued within the preceding 60 days.



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