(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that health monitoring is provided to a worker:
(a) before the worker first commences lead risk work for the person; and
(b) 1 month after the worker first commences lead risk work for the person.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual – $6 000.
(b) in the case of a body corporate – $30 000.
Note for subregulation (1)
Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.
(2) If work is identified as lead risk work after a worker commences the work, the person conducting the business or undertaking must ensure that health monitoring of the worker is provided:
(a) as soon as practicable after the lead risk work is identified; and
(b) 1 month after the first monitoring of the worker under paragraph (a).
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual – $6 000.
(b) in the case of a body corporate – $30 000.
Note for subregulation (2)
Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.