Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) This regulation
applies in relation to plant that is used to lift or suspend persons or
things.
(2) The person with
management or control of plant at a workplace must ensure, so far as is
reasonably practicable, that the plant used is specifically designed to lift
or suspend the load.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(3) If it is not
reasonably practicable to use plant that is specifically designed to lift or
suspend the load, the person must ensure that —
(a) the
plant does not cause a greater risk to health and safety than if specifically
designed plant were used; and
(b) if
the plant is lifting or suspending persons, the use of the plant complies with
regulation 220.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(4) The person must
ensure that the lifting and suspending is carried out —
(a) with
lifting attachments that are suitable for the load being lifted or suspended;
and
(b)
within the safe working limits of the plant.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(5) The person must
ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that no loads are suspended or
travel over a person unless the plant is specifically designed for that
purpose.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(6) The person must
ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that loads are lifted or
suspended in a way that ensures that the load remains under control during the
activity.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(7) The person must
ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that no load is lifted
simultaneously by more than 1 item of plant unless the method of lifting
ensures that the load placed on each item of plant does not exceed the design
capacity of the plant.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.