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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (MINES) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 298

298 .         Security of workplace

        (1)         A person with management or control of a workplace at which construction work is carried out must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the workplace is secured from unauthorised access.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

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

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

        (2)         In complying with subregulation (1), the person must have regard to all relevant matters, including —

            (a)         risks to health and safety arising from unauthorised access to the workplace; and

            (b)         the likelihood of unauthorised access occurring; and

        Example for this paragraph:

                The proximity of the workplace to places frequented by children, including schools, parks and shopping precincts.

            (c)         to the extent that unauthorised access to the workplace cannot be prevented — how to isolate hazards within the workplace.



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