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Safety Standards ActSearch Results | Clear Search | Previous (in doc) | Next (in doc) | Prev Doc | Next DocCopyright (c) Queen's Printer,	Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaLicenseDisclaimerThis Act has "Not in Force" sections. See the	Table of	Legislative Changes.Safety Standards Act[SBC 2003] CHAPTER
39Assented to May 29, 2003Contents
1Definitions Part 1 — Application 2Application of this Act 3Non-application of Act in relation to mines, oil and gas facilities and pipelines Part 2 — Administrative Responsibility 4Administration of this Act 5Delegation of administration of this Act to a local government 6Powers of local governments to adopt bylaws 7Fees to be retained by local government Part 3 — Adoption of Standards, Effect of Certification Mark and Regulated Product Approval
8Minister's powers to make regulations for safety standards 9Certification mark as evidence of meeting standards for a regulated product 10Provincial safety manager may approve regulated products for use Part 4 — Safety Officers and Safety Managers Division 1 — Appointments and Duties 11Safety officers 12Safety managers 13Joint appointment by local governments of safety officers and local safety managers 14Identification documents for safety officers and safety managers 15Powers of provincial safety manager 16Powers of local safety manager 17Powers of safety managers 18Powers of safety officers Division 2 — Cooperation with Safety Managers and Safety Officers 19Disclosure, cooperation and assistance to safety managers and safety officers Division 3 — Residential Electricity Information 19.1Definitions 19.2Residential electricity information 19.3Notice of inspection 19.4Compliance with notice Part 5 — Registry 20Information that may be recorded in the registry 21Public access to registry information 22Administrators to record information in the registry Part 6 — Licensed Contractors and Certificates of Qualification Division 1 — Licensed Contractors 23Licensing of contractors 24Duties and entitlements of a licensed contractor 25Maintaining and renewing licences Division 2 — Certificate of Qualification 26Certificate of qualification Part 7 — Administration and Enforcement Division 1 — Issue of Permissions 27Issue of permissions 28Operating permits 29Discretion whether to inspect after issue of permit Division 2 — Directives, Safety Orders and Variances 30Directives 31Safety orders 32Variances Division 3 — Alternative Safety Approaches 33Alternative safety approaches 34When a provincial safety manager may accept an alternative safety approach 35When a local safety manager may accept an alternative safety approach Division 4 — Incident Reports and Investigations 36Reporting incidents 37Investigating incidents Division 5 — Enforcement 38Compliance orders 39Court ordered compliance 40Monetary penalty 41Enforcement of monetary penalties 42Discipline orders Part 8 — Safety Standards Appeal Board 43Appeal board established 44Application of Administrative Tribunals Act 45Impartiality of appeal board 46Repealed 47Repealed 48Repealed Part 9 — Review and Appeal Process Division 1 — Request for Review 49Review of safety officer's decision 50Safety manager's decision Division 2 — Appeals to the Safety Standards Appeal Board 51Right to appeal 52Jurisdiction of the appeal board 53Nature of appeal 54Appeal does not operate as a stay unless appeal board otherwise orders 55-58Repealed 59Appeal board's hearing 60Decision of appeal board is final 61Repealed 62Enforcement of appeal board orders Part 10 — Prohibitions, Offences and Penalties Division 1 — Prohibitions 63General prohibitions 64Assembly, construction or installation of regulated products 65Testing of regulated products 66Maintenance and repair of regulated products 67Additions to a regulated product 68Alteration of regulated products 69Operation and use of regulated products 70Disposal of regulated products 71Regulated work Division 2 — Offences 72Offences 73Creating unsafe conditions and condoning prohibited activities 74Tampering with certification or product approval mark 75Offences by corporations 76Offence Act 77Limitation period for starting proceedings Division 3 — Penalties 78Penalty 79Remedial orders Part 11 — General 80How to serve documents and notices 81Advisory bodies Part 12 — Delegation of Administration 82Definitions for this Part 83Administrative agreement with an authority required 84Power to delegate administration of Act to an authority 85Delegation does not make an authority an agent of the government 86Power of an authority to set fees for matters under its administration 87Power to order an audit Part 13 — Regulation-making Authority 88Minister's power to make regulations 89Lieutenant Governor in Council power to make regulations Part 14 — Transitional Provisions 90Transitional 91Repealed Part 15 — Transitional Appropriation 91.1Appropriation for allocation of long term fees to British Columbia Safety Authority 92–101 Consequential Amendments 102 Repeals 103Commencement Definitions1 In this Act:
"advisory body" means an advisory body established under
"alteration" includes adding to, replacement and
"alternative safety approach" means a written proposal, accepted
by a safety manager under section 33, which
sets out approaches to safety that are consistent with the objectives under this
Act and are substituted for one or more requirements of the regulations, or
if the regulations do not address safety in respect of particular regulated work
or a particular regulated product, establishes a plan consistent with the objectives
under this Act for the safe undertaking of that regulated work or the safe use of that
"appeal board" means the Safety Standards Appeal Board
established under section 43;
"certificate of qualification" means a certificate issued by a
provincial safety manager to an individual who provides evidence of their knowledge and
ability to do regulated work in a manner that meets the requirements under this Act and
which allows an individual to perform regulated work in British Columbia within the scope
of the certificate;
"certification agency" means a person or class of persons
designated by the regulations as a certification agency;
"certification mark" means a stamp, mark, seal, label, tag or
other identification of a certification agency certifying that the regulated product to
which it is affixed or attached or in which it is embedded meets the standard that the
product must meet for that certification;
"incident" means an event occurring as a result of regulated
work, or the testing, use or operation of a regulated product, that
causes death, personal injury or damage to property, or
creates a risk of personal injury or damage to property;
"licensed contractor" means a person who is licensed under
23 as a licensed contractor to do regulated work in one or more disciplines
"local government" has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act, and includes the council of the City of
"local safety manager" means an individual appointed as a local
safety manager under section 12 (2);
"monetary penalty" means a monetary penalty imposed under
"operating permit" means a permit issued by a safety officer
"permission" means a permission authorized under this
"premises" means land, a building or a structure in, on or under
which a regulated product is located or where regulated work is done;
"provincial safety manager" means an individual appointed under
(1) as a provincial safety manager;
"registrar" means the provincial safety manager designated as the
registrar under section 20 (1);
"registry" means the registry established under section 20
"regulated product" means a product or thing referred to in
(b), and if specified in the regulations, a part of that product or
the assembly, manufacture, construction, installation, operation, testing,
maintenance or repair of a regulated product, and
the alteration of a regulated product;
"regulations" includes codes and standards adopted under this
"safety manager" means a provincial safety manager or a local
"safety officer" means an individual qualified under this Act and
appointed under section 11 as a safety officer;
"variance" means a document without precedential value issued,
for an individual circumstance on a single occasion, by a safety officer or safety manager
a deviation from the application of a regulation under this Act, or
a use, other than the standard use, of a regulated product if the proposed use
is not specifically prohibited under this Act.
Part 1 — ApplicationApplication of this Act2 (1) This Act and the regulations apply to all of the following:(a)
persons doing regulated work;(b)
all of the following regulated products as they are defined in the
regulations:(i) amusement rides;(ii) passenger ropeways;(iii) boilers and boiler systems;(iv) electrical equipment;(v) elevating devices and passenger conveyors;(vi) gas systems and equipment;(vii) pressure vessels;(viii) pressure piping;(ix) refrigeration systems and equipment;(x) any other regulated product specified in the regulations;(c)
all of the disciplines, as defined by the regulations, relating to regulated
products.(2) The regulations may, with or without conditions, exempt completely or partially
from the application of any or all provisions of this Act and the regulations any of the
a person or class of persons;(b)
any regulated product;(c)
any regulated work or class of regulated work;(d)
anything referred to in this subsection that is in a specified geographic
area.Non-application of Act in relation to mines, oil and gas facilities and pipelines3 (1) In this section:
"facility" means a facility, as defined in section 1 (2) of the Oil and Gas Activities Act, the construction or operation of which is an oil and gas activity as defined in that section; "mine"has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Mines Act; "pipeline" has the same meaning as in section 1 (2) of the Oil and Gas Activities Act; "specified regulated product" means any of the following regulated products:
gas systems and equipment referred to in section 2 (1) (b) (vi);
pressure piping referred to in section 2 (1) (b) (viii), other than pressure piping that forms part of a power plant;
refrigeration systems and equipment referred to in section 2 (1) (b) (ix).
(2) This Act does not apply to(a)
a regulated product being used in the operation of or in association with a mine, or(b)
a person who does regulated work in respect of a regulated product described in paragraph (a).(3) Subject to subsection (4), this Act does not apply to(a)
a specified regulated product attached to or being used in the operation of a pipeline or facility, or(b)
a person who does regulated work in respect of a specified regulated product described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.(4) This Act applies to(a)
a regulated product that(i) is part of a specified regulated product described in subsection (3) (a), and(ii) is not itself a specified regulated product described in subsection (3) (a), and(b)
a person who does regulated work in respect of a regulated product to which this Act applies under paragraph (a) of this subsection.
Part 2 — Administrative ResponsibilityAdministration of this Act4 The minister is responsible for the administration of this Act and the regulations
except to the extent that(a)
the administration of any provision of this Act or the regulations is delegated
5 to a local government, or(b)
to an authority under Part 12.Delegation of administration of this Act to a local
government5 (1) The minister may enter into an administrative agreement with a local government
to administer provisions of this Act and the regulations.(2) The administrative agreement must provide for all of the following:(a)
the objectives that the local government must meet in administering the
matters delegated to the local government;(b)
timely reporting of incidents that come to the attention of the local
the process by which the administrative agreement may be amended.(3) If the minister enters into an administrative agreement with a local government,
the Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, delegate to a local government
the administration of any of the provisions of this Act and the regulations except a
power to make regulations.(4) If an amendment to the delegation regulation could substantively affect an
administrative agreement, the minister must give reasonable notice to the local
government of the proposed amendment and must consult on it with the local
government.(5) If the Lieutenant Governor in Council repeals a regulation made under subsection
(3), the administrative agreement is terminated.(6) A local government administering this Act and the regulations may, on reasonable
notice to the minister, transfer back to the government all or any part of that
administration.(7) Section
175 of the Community Charter does not apply to an agreement under this section.Powers of local governments to adopt bylaws6 (1) Despite any other enactment, a local government may not adopt a bylaw concerning
a standard that is or could be dealt with under this Act unless the bylaw is(a)
enacted in accordance with a regulation under subsection (2),(b)
enacted in accordance with an agreement under subsection (3), or(c)
approved by the minister.(2) The minister may, by regulation, do any of the following:(a)
establish matters in relation to which local governments may exercise
authority with regard to standards that could otherwise be dealt with under this
Act,(i) by specifying the matters in relation to which local governments may
exercise the authority, or(ii) by providing that the restriction under subsection (1) only applies
in relation to specified matters;(b)
provide that the exercise of that authority is subject to the restrictions and
conditions specified by the minister responsible or by a person designated by name or
title in the regulation.(3) The minister may enter into an agreement with a local government that has the
same effect in relation to the local government as a regulation that could be made under
(2).(4) If,(a)
a regulation or agreement under this section is amended or repealed,
the effect of the amendment or repeal is that bylaws that previously did not
require approval under subsection (1) would now require that
approvalthose bylaws affected that were validly in force at the time of the amendment or
repeal continue in force as if they had been approved by the minister.(5) Subsection (1) applies to the amendment or repeal of a bylaw that is in
force on the coming into force of this section.Fees to be retained by local government7 Fees, monetary penalties or charges imposed by a local government in the course of
its administration and enforcement of this Act and the regulations must be paid to the
Part 3 — Adoption of Standards, Effect of Certification Mark and Regulated Product
ApprovalMinister's powers to make regulations for safety
standards8 The minister may make regulations as follows:(a)
establishing codes or standards respecting regulated work and regulated
products;(b)
as provided in the Regulations Act, enacting a code or standard by adopting material by reference or adopting all or part of a code or standard
by reference.Certification mark as evidence of meeting standards for a regulated
product9 The presence of a certification mark is proof, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, that the regulated product meets the standard that the product must meet for
that certification.Provincial safety manager may approve regulated products for
use10 (1) Every provincial safety manager, other than the registrar, may approve regulated
products in accordance with the regulations for use in British Columbia even if there is
no certification mark present on the regulated product.(2) If a provincial safety manager approves a product for use under subsection
(1), the provincial safety manager may attach an approval mark that is
readily identifiable as an approval mark or if it is impracticable to attach an approval
mark, may order that notice of the product approval accompany the regulated product or
be posted where the regulated product is to be used or installed.(3) If a provincial safety manager accepts, for use under an alternative safety
approach, a regulated product that does not have a certification mark or an approval
mark attached,(a)
the provincial safety manager must order the proponent of the alternative
safety approach to(i) attach to the regulated product a notice stating that the regulated product
has been accepted for use in accordance with an alternative safety approach,
or(ii) if it would be impractical to attach the notice referred to in subparagraph (i),
ensure that the notice accompany the regulated product or post the notice where the
regulated product is to be used or installed, and(b)
the regulated product may be used only in accordance with the requirements,
terms and conditions of the alternative safety approach.
Part 4 — Safety Officers and Safety ManagersDivision 1 — Appointments and DutiesSafety officers11 The minister or a local government that administers this Act and the regulations
must appoint safety officers in accordance with this Act and the regulations.Safety managers12 (1) The minister must appoint provincial safety managers to administer this Act
and the regulations.(2) A local government that administers any part of this Act and the regulations
must appoint local safety managers to administer this Act and the regulations for the
purposes of the local government.Joint appointment by local governments of safety officers and local
safety managers13 For the purposes of sections 11 and 12 (2), a local government may
enter into an agreement with one or more other local governments to appoint safety
officers or local safety managers and authorize them to act for all the participating
local governments.Identification documents for safety officers and safety
managers14 (1) The minister must issue appropriate identification to safety officers
appointed by the minister and to provincial safety managers.(2) A local government must issue appropriate identification to safety officers
and local safety managers appointed by the local government.(3) On request by any person, safety officers and safety managers must produce for
inspection their identification issued under subsection (1) or
(2).Powers of provincial safety manager15 A provincial safety manager may exercise any or all of the powers of a safety
officer and may do one or more of the following:(a)
issue, suspend or revoke a certificate of qualification;(b)
issue, suspend or revoke a licence;(c)
when issuing a licence, include in the licence a term or condition;(d)
issue a safety order;(e)
review a decision of a safety officer appointed by the minister;(f)
issue a directive or discipline order;(g)
delegate any of the powers under paragraphs (a) to (f) of this section to a safety
officer appointed by the minister;(h)
delegate to a safety officer or class of safety officers the power to issue a
licence for a licensed contractor or certificate of qualifications to an
individual;(i)
require a person who holds a licence, certificate, permit or other permission
under this Act to be re-examined as to their qualifications to maintain or renew the
licence, certificate, permit or other permission;(j)
if the regulations require further training for persons who hold a
certificate, permit or other permission of a particular class, require a person who
holds a certificate, permit or other permission to undertake further training or
examination in order to maintain their status and for that purpose may devise and
administer tests;(k)
recognize programs of training for the purpose of qualifying for a licence,
certificate, permit or other permission under this Act;(l)
evaluate the qualifications of a person who applies for a licence,
certificate, permit or other permission under this Act.Powers of local safety manager16 A local safety manager may exercise any or all of the powers of a safety officer
and may do the following:(a)
recommend to a provincial safety manager the revocation or suspension of a
licence under this Act;(b)
review a decision of a safety officer appointed by the local
government.Powers of safety managers17 (1) A safety manager may do any of the following:(a)
subject to the regulations,(i) accept, with or without terms and conditions, an alternative safety
approach,(ii) vary the terms and conditions of, or impose new terms and conditions on,
an alternative safety approach, and(iii) suspend or cancel an alternative safety approach;(b)
impose a monetary penalty.(2) In addition to the powers under subsection (1), a safety
manager has the powers assigned by the regulations.Powers of safety officers18 (1) For the purposes of this Act and in the course of performing their duties,
safety officers may exercise any or all of the following powers and any other powers
assigned to them under the regulations:(a)
issue, suspend or revoke a permit under this Act;(b)
when issuing a permit, include terms and conditions;(c)
if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to do so, enter any premises
at any reasonable time for the purpose of(i) inspecting regulated work, regulated products and records respecting
regulated work or regulated products, or(ii) investigating any incident;(d)
inspect all regulated products and regulated work found on any premises by a
safety officer;(e)
require any regulated product that is being inspected to be started, turned
on, put in motion, tested, used, operated, stopped or turned off for the purpose of
its inspection by a safety officer;(f)
require the production to a safety officer of all plans and specifications a
safety officer considers necessary for the inspection of any regulated work or
regulated product that a safety officer is inspecting;(g)
after giving reasonable notice of the intention to do so, remove or take
samples of or direct the removal of a regulated product or a part of a regulated
product, or require any of them to be provided or delivered to a safety
officer;(h)
require that the names and addresses of licensed contractors or other
persons engaged to do regulated work be provided, together with a statement setting
out their qualifications, the nature of the work they do and when and where it is
done;(i)
require that a person provide evidence that this Act and the regulations,
and any safety order, compliance order, discipline order or decision of a provincial
safety manager, a local safety manager or the appeal board is being, or has been,
complied with;(j)
if the presence of a person is necessary in respect of a regulated product
or regulated work about which the person has particular knowledge, on reasonable
notice, require that a person come to a location at a specified time to answer oral
or written questions;(k)
require that a person produce any record for inspection;(l)
require a person to produce for inspection any licence, permit, other
permission, certificate or any other document issued under this Act to the person by
the minister or a local government;(m)
temporarily remove a record to copy it;(n)
during or after completion of regulated work, require a certificate or
affidavit, given by a person recognized by the regulations as having the authority
to provide a certificate or affidavit, that the specified regulated work meets the
requirements of this Act and the regulations;(o)
issue a compliance order;(p)
issue a variance;(q)
recommend that the appropriate safety manager impose a monetary
penalty.(2) A safety officer may require that a person provide information orally, in
writing or by an affidavit.(3) Despite any other provision under this Act, a safety officer may refuse to
issue or may cancel or suspend any certificate, licence, permit or other permission
under this Act if a person is delinquent in the payment of any fee, penalty or other
money owed under this Act.(4) If a safety officer considers that it is necessary to take immediate action in
order to prevent, avoid or reduce a risk of personal injury or damage to property and
there is no person who could carry out the action, a safety officer may take the
necessary action and issue any safety order that could be made by a safety manager
31 (4).Division 2 — Cooperation with Safety Managers and Safety OfficersDisclosure, cooperation and assistance to safety managers and safety
officers19 (1) Every person who is subject to this Act and the regulations must cooperate
with safety managers and safety officers in the performance of their duties, and
provide to them any equipment or assistance that is reasonably necessary.(2) An owner and the person in charge of the premises must take all necessary
precautions to ensure the safety of people and property while safety managers and
safety officers carry out their duties.(3) A licensed contractor or other person performing regulated work must disclose
to a safety manager or safety officer any regulated product or regulated work that
creates a risk of personal injury or damage to property.(4) An employer must not dismiss, suspend, lay off, penalize, discipline or
discriminate against any person if the reason for doing so is in any way related to
the disclosure referred to in subsection (3).Division 3 — Residential Electricity InformationDefinitions19.1 In this Division:
the name of the account holder with respect to,
the service address of and billing address for, and
the electricity consumption data with respect to,
a residence to which an electricity distributor distributes
"electricity consumption data" means available electricity
for the most recently completed billing period at the time a request is made
under section 19.2 (1), and
for the previous 24-month billing period;
the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority continued under the Hydro and Power Authority Act, (b)
a public utility, within the meaning of the Utilities Commission Act, that owns or operates electricity equipment
or facilities, and
a municipality that owns or operates electricity equipment or facilities and
that would be a public utility within the meaning of the Utilities Commission Act, but for paragraph (c) of the definition of
"public utility" in that Act;
"residence" means premises designed for use as a private
dwelling, and any other building or structure adjacent to those premises that is
intended for the private use of the owner or occupier of those premises;
"residential electricity information" means the available
account information for all of the residences that
are within the jurisdictional boundaries of a local government that makes a
request under section 19.2 (1), and
according to the current records of the electricity distributor distributing
electricity to the residences, are consuming electricity at a level within a range
Residential electricity information19.2 (1) A local government may request, in writing, from an electricity distributor
the residential electricity information with respect to the residences within its
jurisdictional boundaries.(2) If an electricity distributor receives a request under subsection
(1), the electricity distributor must provide that residential
electricity information to the local government within a reasonable time.(3) A local government that receives residential electricity information from an
electricity distributor under this section may disclose account information derived
from that residential electricity information, or a portion of that account
information, to(a)
an authority to which the administration of the Act has been delegated under
2 or Part 12, and(b)
a provincial police force or a municipal police department, as those terms
are defined in the Police Act.Notice of inspection19.3 (1) If, after receiving account information under section 19.2 (3), a safety officer intends on the basis of that information to exercise the power granted under
section 18 (1) (c) and (d) with respect to a residence identified in the account
information, the safety officer must give a notice to the owner or occupier of that
residence.(2) The notice under subsection (1) must(a)
state the safety officer's intention to enter the residence and conduct an
inspection, and the reasons for the intended entry and inspection,(c)
set out the date by which the owner or occupier must reply to the notice to
arrange a date and time for the safety officer to enter the residence and conduct an
inspection,(d)
set out how to reply to the notice, and(e)
state that the safety officer may issue a compliance order if the owner or
occupier does not(i) reply to the notice within 2 days of the date on which it was
received,(ii) within a reasonable time complete arrangements to the satisfaction of the
safety officer for the safety officer to enter the residence and conduct an
inspection, or(iii) allow the safety officer to enter the residence at the arranged date and
time.Compliance with notice19.4 An owner or occupier who receives a notice under section 19.3 (1) must(a)
reply to the notice within 2 days of the date on which it was
received,(b)
within a reasonable time complete arrangements to the satisfaction of the
inspection, and(c)
allow the safety officer to enter the residence at the arranged date and
Part 5 — RegistryInformation that may be recorded in the registry20 (1) For the purpose of furthering safety in relation to regulated work and regulated
products, the minister must designate a provincial safety manager as the registrar and
must establish a registry to record the names of licensed contractors and former
licensed contractors and any information required by this Act and the regulations,
each discipline defined in the regulations under section 2 (1) (c) in which each
contractor is licensed to do regulated work;(b)
the nature and scope of the regulated work a contractor is licensed to do and
any terms and conditions imposed on the contractor or attached to their
licences;(c)
the status of their licences;(d)
any compliance orders, monetary penalties or discipline orders issued to them,
any convictions for offences under this Act and whether any amounts payable remain
outstanding;(e)
an address for each of them for the purpose of service of
documents.(2) The registrar is responsible for maintaining the registry and for carrying out
any duties in respect of the registry under this Act.(3) The registrar may remove the name of any of the following:(a)
a licensed contractor or former licensed contractor if(i) the licensed contractor or former licensed contractor is a corporation and
the corporation is dissolved or struck off the register of companies, or(ii) the licensed contractor or former licensed contractor is an individual and
the individual dies or surrenders their licence;(b)
a licensed contractor or a former licensed contractor if their licence is
revoked or cancelled under a discipline order.(4) A record of a compliance order, monetary penalty or discipline order that has
been complied with, and any other information recorded in the registry, may be removed
in accordance with the regulations.(5) A person whose name is entered in the register under this section must provide
the registrar with and keep the registrar informed of the person's current address for
the purpose of service of documents.Public access to registry information21 (1) In this section, "personal information" means personal
information as defined in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act only in respect of the following
individuals:(a)
a licensed contractor;(b)
a former licensed contractor.(2) On the request of any person and on payment of any required fee, personal
information recorded in the registry under section 20 (1) in respect of
licensed contractors and former licensed contractors must be disclosed by the registrar,
except the following information:(a)
the details of a compliance order other than the existence of an order and the
date of issue;(b)
details of a discipline order other than the existence of a discipline order
issued against a person, the date of issue, the reason for issuing it and any sanction
contained in the order;(c)
personal financial information;(d)
any address.(3) The registrar must not disclose personal information recorded under section 20
about a licensed contractor or a former licensed contractor(a)
until the time for requesting a review under section 49 has expired, or if
a review has been requested, the review has been completed, and(b)
until the time for filing an appeal from the matter has expired or, if an
appeal is filed, the appeal is disposed of or abandoned.(4) Despite subsections (1) and (2), the registrar must not disclose whether a
monetary penalty imposed on a licensed contractor or a former licensed contractor has
been paid.Administrators to record information in the registry22 (1) The minister or a local government that administers this Act and the regulations
may collect information necessary for(a)
the issuing of any licence, permit, certificate, variance, safety order,
discipline order or compliance order under this Act or other document required under
the evaluation of a proposed alternative safety approach.(2) Any information collected under subsection (1) must be submitted
to the registrar in a form specified by the registrar.(3) The minister or a local government that(a)
issues a licence, permit, certificate, variance, safety order, discipline
order or compliance order under this Act, or(b)
accepts an alternative safety approachmust submit a record of its issue or acceptance, and its contents, to the
registrar in a form specified by the registrar.(4) The minister or a local government that administers this Act and the regulations
issue a permit or variance under this Act, or(b)
accept an alternative safety approachunless the applicant or the proponent, as applicable, already holds an
appropriate and current licence or other permission recorded in the registry.
Part 6 — Licensed Contractors and Certificates of QualificationDivision 1 — Licensed ContractorsLicensing of contractors23 (1) A person must not do any of the following unless licensed by a provincial
safety manager or authorized to do so under this Act:(a)
manage or direct individuals doing regulated work;(b)
do regulated work for another person who is not a licensed
contractor.(2) If a person pays the required application fee and meets the prescribed
requirements for licensing, the person must be issued a licence for each discipline
defined in the regulations under section 2 (1) (c) for which the person
qualifies.(3) A licence issued under subsection (2)(a)
may specify the regulated work that the licensed contractor may do,
is subject to terms and conditions provided for under the regulations or
attached by a safety manager.(4) A person who holds a licence issued under this section must comply with the
terms and conditions of the licence.(5) A provincial safety manager may examine the person's qualifications and the
qualifications of the person's employees and determine the scope of the contractor's
licence.(6) For the purposes of subsection (5), a provincial safety manager may
devise and administer examinations.(7) If, in the opinion of a provincial safety manager, the person does not meet
the requirements for a licence or if the licence is issued with terms or conditions
attached to it under subsection (3) (b) that are not requested or agreed
to by the person, the provincial safety manager must give the person written notice of
that decision.(8) The notice must state the reasons for the decision and that the person has the
right to appeal the decision to the appeal board.Duties and entitlements of a licensed contractor24 (1) A contractor is entitled to engage in the regulated work for which the
contractor is licensed.(2) A licensed contractor must not(a)
manage or do regulated work that is(i) outside the scope of the licence,(ii) contrary to any term or condition of the licence, or(iii) contrary to any term or condition imposed by the regulations on the use of
the licence, or(b)
permit regulated work to be undertaken by persons under the control of the
licensed contractor if they are not authorized under this Act.(3) A licensed contractor must(a)
maintain current knowledge of this Act, relevant regulations, relevant
directives, relevant safety orders and any other relevant material that the minister
makes publicly available, and(b)
ensure that individuals who do regulated work for the licensed contractor
maintain similar current knowledge.Maintaining and renewing licences25 (1) A licensed contractor must do all of the following in accordance with the
maintain any bond, guarantee, warranty, insurance or other form of security,
as required by the regulations, with respect to regulated work;(b)
before a licence is renewed or reissued, pay any unpaid penalty, costs,
interest or other charge imposed under this Act, unless some other arrangement for
payment has been made that is satisfactory to a provincial safety
manager.(2) If any amount referred to in subsection (1) (b) has not
been paid, a renewal or reissue of any licence may be refused.(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a monetary penalty while the penalty is
the subject of an appeal.(4) Unless a provincial safety manager otherwise directs, the licence of a
licensed contractor is automatically suspended without notice if the licensed
contractor fails to renew the licence on or before the date indicated in the
licence.(5) The automatic suspension of a licence ends as soon as the licence is
renewed.Division 2 — Certificate of QualificationCertificate of qualification26 (1) An individual who wishes to be certified as qualified to perform regulated
work may, in accordance with the regulations, apply to a provincial safety manager for
a certificate of qualification in one or more disciplines as defined in the
regulations under section 2 (1) (c).(2) An applicant who pays the required application fee and meets the requirements
of the regulations for a certificate of qualification must be issued a certificate of
qualification in each discipline for which the applicant is qualified.(3) A provincial safety manager must examine the applicant's qualifications and
determine their level or category of qualification and for that purpose may devise and
administer tests.(4) If, in the opinion of a provincial safety manager, the applicant does not meet
the requirements under the regulations for a certificate of qualification, the
provincial safety manager must give the applicant written notice of that
decision.(5) The notice must state the reasons for the decision and that the applicant has
the right to appeal the decision to the appeal board.
Part 7 — Administration and EnforcementDivision 1 — Issue of PermissionsIssue of permissions27 (1) If required under this Act, a person must obtain a permission to undertake
regulated work or use a regulated product.(2) If a person applies for a permit, certificate or other permission and a safety
manager or safety officer refuses to issue it, or issues it with terms or conditions
attached to it that are not requested or agreed to by the applicant, the safety
manager or safety officer who deals with the application must inform the applicant
and, if the applicant requests written notice, give the applicant written notice of
that decision.(3) A permission issued under subsection (1) is subject to terms and conditions
provided for under the regulations or attached to the permission by a safety manager
or safety officer.(4) A person who holds a permit issued under this section must comply with the
terms and conditions of the permit.(5) A written notice under subsection (2) must state the reasons for the decision
and that the applicant has the right to make a written request for a review by a
safety manager under section 49 or to appeal to the appeal
board.(6) A permit, certificate or other permission issued under this section may be
renewed.Operating permits28 (1) In accordance with the regulations, a safety officer may issue an operating
permit that allows the use of a regulated product listed in section 2 (1)
(b) for one or more disciplines.(2) A permit issued under subsection (1) is subject to terms and conditions
provided for under the regulations or attached to the permit by a safety
officer.(3) An operating permit may be issued for a term up to 5 years.(4) A person who holds a permit issued under this section must comply with the
terms and conditions of the permit.(5) A person who holds an operating permit must ensure that individuals who do
regulated work under the permit maintain current knowledge of this Act, relevant
regulations, relevant directives, relevant safety orders and any other relevant
material that the minister makes publicly available.(6) A person who holds an operating permit must not allow regulated work to be
undertaken by persons under the permit unless they are authorized under this
Act.Discretion whether to inspect after issue of permit29 Except as otherwise provided under this Act a safety officer is not required to
inspect regulated work or a regulated product solely because a permit was issued in
respect of the regulated work or regulated product.Division 2 — Directives, Safety Orders and VariancesDirectives30 (1) A provincial safety manager may, in writing, on their own initiative or if
requested by any person, issue a directive on the interpretation, application or
operation of this Act and the regulations.(2) The directive may be issued(a)
generally,(b)
for a specific regulated product or class of regulated products,(c)
for specific regulated work or class of regulated work,(d)
for a class of persons, or(e)
for or in relation to a specified period of time.(3) The provincial safety manager must make reasonable efforts to notify all
persons affected by a directive.(4) If there is a conflict between a regulation and a directive of a provincial
safety manager, the regulation prevails.(5) A directive may be given in advance of an application for a permit,
certificate or other permission required under this Act.Safety orders31 (1) To prevent, avoid or reduce risk of personal injury or damage to property, a
provincial safety manager may, in writing, issue a safety order.(2) A safety order may be issued to any person in relation to any of the
regulated work or regulated products generally;(b)
a specific class of regulated product or regulated work;(c)
a specific regulated product or regulated work.(3) For certainty, a safety order issued under this section may apply
regulated work that meets the requirements under this Act,(b)
regulated work that previously met the requirements under this Act or a
former Act but does not meet the current requirements under this Act,(c)
regulated products that meet the requirements under this Act, or(d)
regulated products that previously met the requirements under this Act or a
former Act but do not meet the current requirements under this Act, including a
regulated product that bears a certification mark.(4) A safety order may specify any requirement that is intended to prevent, avoid
or reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to property and may include any of the
that an existing regulated work or regulated product must be made safe in
compliance with the safety order;(b)
that a regulated product must be(i) disconnected from a power source,(ii) uninstalled, or(iii) modified before continued use;(c)
that a regulated product must be operated, installed, manufactured or
disposed of only as specified or that a regulated product must not be
moved;(d)
that current or future regulated work or a regulated product must conform to
the terms or conditions of the order;(e)
that a person take or refrain from taking any action that a safety manager
considers necessary to prevent, avoid or reduce a risk of personal injury to persons
or damage to property;(f)
product.(5) The provincial safety manager must give written notice of the safety order to
the following persons:(a)
the manufacturer of the regulated product;(b)
an owner of the regulated product if the identity of the owner is known to
the provincial safety manager;(c)
the person in charge of the regulated work.(6) The notice must state the reasons for the decision and that the person has the
right to appeal the decision to the appeal board.(7) Despite section 54, a safety order may not be stayed during
an appeal.Variances32 (1) A safety officer may, if requested by any person, issue, in writing, a
variance to the person varying the application of a provision of the regulations with
respect to a regulated product or regulated work.(2) A variance may(a)
be made subject to terms and conditions specified by the safety officer,
continue for a specified period of time.(3) If the person who holds a variance complies with the terms and conditions of
the variance, the person must be considered to be in compliance with the regulation
that it varies.(4) If a person applies for a variance and a safety officer refuses to issue it,
or issues it with terms or conditions attached to it that are not requested or agreed
to by the applicant, the safety officer who deals with the application must inform the
applicant and, if the applicant requests written notice, give the applicant written
notice of that decision.(5) A written notice under subsection (4) must state the reasons for the
decision and that the applicant has the right to make a written request for a review
by a safety manager.(6) A decision of a safety manager on a review of a decision under subsection
(4) is not appealable to the appeal board.Division 3 — Alternative Safety ApproachesAlternative safety approaches33 (1) A proposal for an alternative safety approach must be submitted to a safety
manager in the form and in the manner acceptable to the safety manager.(2) In accordance with the regulations and sections 34 and 35, a
safety manager may accept a proposed alternative safety approach if(a)
the safety manager considers that the proposed alternative safety approach
limits the risk of personal injury or damage to property to a level that is
consistent with the objectives of this Act and the regulations made under it,
in all the circumstances, the safety manager is satisfied that the proposed
alternative safety approach should be accepted.(3) If a safety manager accepts an alternative safety approach,(a)
the proponent is exempt from one or more requirements of the regulations as
set out in the alternative safety approach, if any, except as modified by the safety
manager,(b)
the exemption under paragraph (a) continues for the time set out in
the alternative safety approach, except(i) as modified by the safety manager,(ii) during any period the alternative safety approach is suspended,
or(iii) if the alternative safety approach is cancelled, and(c)
any matter addressed in the alternative safety approach may be inspected for
the purpose of determining the following:(i) whether the proponent is complying with the requirements, terms and
conditions of the alternative safety approach;(ii) the extent to which the alternative safety approach is meeting the
objectives of this Act and the regulations made under it.(4) The proponent of an accepted alternative safety approach is responsible for
ensuring that persons who undertake regulated work or use a regulated product that is
the subject of the alternative safety approach comply with the requirements, terms and
conditions of that alternative safety approach.(5) If a safety manager refuses to accept, or suspends or cancels, an alternative
safety approach,(a)
the safety manager must provide the proponent, on the proponent's request,
with written reasons for the refusal, suspension or cancellation, and(b)
the refusal, suspension or cancellation is not appealable to the appeal
board.When a provincial safety manager may accept an alternative safety
approach34 (1) Unless section 35 (1) applies, a provincial safety manager
may accept an alternative safety approach that applies to any area of British
Columbia, including an area in which this Act and the regulations are administered by
a local government.(2) A provincial safety manager may accept an alternative safety approach that
applies to more than one discipline as defined by regulation under section 2
(c).(3) A provincial safety manager may accept an alternative safety approach if more
than one administrator would have administrative responsibility for the alternative
safety approach because it relates to more than one site.(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), "administrator"
means either of the following:(a)
a local government to which administration of this Act and the regulations
is delegated under section 5.When a local safety manager may accept an alternative safety
approach35 (1) A local safety manager may only accept an alternative safety approach
applies within that local government area, and(b)
applies to disciplines that are administered by that local
government.(2) Even if a local safety manager could accept an alternative safety approach
under subsection (1), the local safety manager may refer a request to accept
an alternative safety approach to a provincial safety manager.(3) On a referral under subsection (2), a provincial safety manager
accept an alternative safety approach as if the request had been made under
33 and, if so, that section applies as if the alternative safety
approach did not relate to a local government area, or(b)
refuse to accept an alternative safety approach.Division 4 — Incident Reports and InvestigationsReporting incidents36 (1) As soon as practicable after an incident occurs, the person in charge of the
regulated product or regulated work, the owner of the regulated product and any other
person specified by regulation are responsible for reporting the incident, in
accordance with the regulations, to the appropriate safety manager.(2) A person must not remove, disturb or interfere with anything in, on or about
the place where the incident occurred except for the following:(a)
as is necessary to rescue a person, to prevent personal injury or death or
to protect property;(b)
in accordance with the regulations;(c)
in accordance with the directions of a safety officer or safety
manager.Investigating incidents37 (1) Whether or not the incident was reported, a safety officer may investigate an
incident.(2) A provincial safety manager may appoint persons to assist in the investigation
of an incident.(3) A person appointed under subsection (2), for the purposes of assisting in the
investigation,(a)
has all the powers of a safety officer under section 18 (1) (c) to (n) and
must report on the investigation to the provincial safety manager who
appointed the person.Division 5 — EnforcementCompliance orders38 (1) A safety officer may, in writing, issue to a person a compliance order under
in the opinion of the safety officer there is a risk of personal injury or
damage to property because(i) regulated work is being carried out in a manner that does not comply with
this Act and the regulations, or a requirement, term or condition of an
alternative safety approach, or(ii) a regulated product is being used or disposed of in a manner that does not
comply with this Act and the regulations, or a requirement, term or condition of an alternative safety approach,(b)
a person(i) fails to comply with a requirement of a safety officer or safety manager
who is carrying out duties assigned under this Act, or(ii) obstructs, hinders, delays or fails to cooperate with or provide necessary
assistance to a safety officer or safety manager who is carrying out duties
assigned under this Act, or(c)
a person fails to comply with this Act and regulations.(2) A compliance order under subsection (1) must(a)
name the person to whom the order is addressed,(b)
specify the action to be taken, stopped or modified,(c)
state the reasons for the order,(d)
state that the person may, in writing, request a review by a safety manager
under section 49 or may appeal to the appeal board,(e)
be dated the day the order is made, and(f)
be served on the person to whom it is addressed.(3) Without limiting subsection (2) (b), a compliance order may specify
any of the following requirements:(a)
that regulated work be stopped, or that practices involving the regulated
work be modified;(b)
that a regulated product be stopped, closed down or disconnected from energy
sources, or that practices involving the regulated product be modified;(c)
that advertising, display or disposal of a regulated product be
stopped;(d)
that any other action by a person be taken, modified or stopped if necessary
to prevent, avoid or reduce risk of personal injury or damage to
property.(4) A safety officer may amend a compliance order and subsection
(2) applies.(5) If satisfied that the circumstances that gave rise to a compliance order are
no longer present, a safety officer may terminate the compliance order by providing
the person to whom the order is addressed with written permission to resume the work
or activity detailed in the order.(6) Regulated work or a regulated product that has been closed down, stopped,
disconnected or turned off must not be started, reconnected or turned on again
as provided for in the order, or(b)
with written permission of a safety officer.Court ordered compliance39 (1) If a person refuses or fails to comply with a safety order under section 31
or a compliance order under section 38, a safety manager may apply to the
Supreme Court for an order to direct compliance with the safety order or compliance
order.(2) The court may order that the safety order or compliance order be complied
with, on any conditions the court considers necessary, and the order takes precedence
over any decision of a safety manager or the appeal board.Monetary penalty40 (1) A safety manager may, in accordance with the regulations, impose a monetary
penalty on a person who fails to comply with any of the following:(a)
a provision of this Act or a regulation, the contravention of which is
stated in the regulations to make the person liable to a monetary
penalty;(b)
a discipline order;(d)
a safety order;(e)
a term or condition of a licence, permit, certificate or
variance;(f)
a requirement, term or condition of an alternative safety
approach.(2) A monetary penalty may be(a)
an amount for each day that the contravention continues.(3) If, in the opinion of the safety manager, a person who is the subject of a
monetary penalty under subsection (2) (b) is taking reasonable measures to
bring the regulated work or regulated product into compliance, the safety manager may,
in writing, suspend the application of the daily penalty.(4) The total amount imposed on a person under this section for a contravention
must not be greater than $100 000.(5) If a monetary penalty is recommended by a safety officer, the safety officer
must serve notice on the person who may be liable to the monetary penalty.(6) If a recommendation under subsection (5) is dismissed by a safety manager the
safety manager must serve notice of the dismissal on the person named in the
recommendation.(7) If a monetary penalty is imposed on a person by a safety manager under this
section, the safety manager must serve notice on the person.(8) A notice under subsection (5) must state the following:(a)
the reasons for recommending the monetary penalty.(9) A notice under subsection (6) or (7) must state the
if a monetary penalty is imposed,(i) the reasons for imposing the monetary penalty;(ii) the time at which the monetary penalty is to take effect;(iii) the amount of the proposed monetary penalty and whether it is imposed as a
single amount or as an amount for each day the contravention continues;(iv) the date by which the monetary penalty is to be paid;(v) a statement that the person liable to pay the monetary penalty may appeal
the imposition of the penalty to the appeal board.(10) A person subject to a monetary penalty under this section must pay the amount
of the penalty(a)
if it is imposed by a provincial safety manager, to the minister,
if it is imposed by a local safety manager, to the local
government.(11) If a monetary penalty is reduced or cancelled on appeal, the amount to be
returned to the person must include interest at the rate set under the Financial Administration Act.(12) If a corporation is liable to pay a monetary penalty imposed under this section, every director, officer, or other person who authorizes, permits or
acquiesces in the contravention is personally liable for the penalty.(13) A monetary penalty imposed under this section must be paid(a)
(7) is served on the person or within a longer time specified by a
safety manager, or(b)
if there is an appeal respecting the monetary penalty, within 30 days after
the amount of a monetary penalty is determined by the appeal board or within a
longer time specified by the appeal board.Enforcement of monetary penalties41 (1) When the appeal period has expired or the appeal board has dismissed the
appeal,(a)
penalty is imposed, and(b)
a safety manager may enforce the monetary penalty by filing with the Supreme
Court or Provincial Court a certified copy of the notice imposing the monetary
penalty and on being filed all proceedings may be taken on it as if it were a
judgment of that court.(2) If the appeal board varies a monetary penalty, subsection (1) applies to the
(1) (b).Discipline orders42 (1) A provincial safety manager may, in writing, on their own initiative or if
requested by a safety officer or local safety manager, issue a discipline order to any
person performing regulated work who(a)
is in breach of a condition of, or restriction on, any licence or
permission, whether stated in the licence or permission or stated in the
practises in a discipline under this Act for which the contractor is not
licensed, or undertakes regulated work that the individual or contractor is not
qualified to undertake,(c)
fails to comply with a compliance order,(d)
fails to comply with a safety order,(e)
fails to comply with a requirement, term or condition of an alternative
safety approach, or(f)
is convicted of an offence under this Act.(2) A discipline order under subsection (1) must(a)
state the sanction imposed by the order,(c)
state that the person affected may appeal the order to the appeal
board,(d.1)
be dated the day the order is made,(e)
be signed by the provincial safety manager, and(f)
be served on the person named in the order.(3) A discipline order under subsection (1) may impose any sanction that the
provincial safety manager considers necessary in the circumstances, including any of
the following orders:(a)
an order suspending or revoking the licence of a licensed contractor or
revoking any permission granted to any person;(b)
an order changing the terms or conditions of, or attaching additional terms
or conditions to, the certificate of qualification of an individual or the licence
of a licensed contractor;(c)
an order requiring that any person performing regulated work act only under
supervision or as directed in the order.(4) Despite subsection (3), a discipline order may allow a
person whose permission to do regulated work has been suspended under this section to
undertake regulated work in order to bring non-complying regulated work into
Part 8 — Safety Standards Appeal BoardAppeal board established43 (1) The Safety Standards Appeal Board is established consisting of(a)
a member appointed by the minister as the chair after a merit-based process,
members appointed by the minister after a merit-based process and consultation
with the chair.(2) The minister may designate one or more members of the board as vice chair after
consultation with the chair.Application of Administrative Tribunals Act44 The following provisions of the Administrative Tribunals Act apply to the appeal board:(a)	Part 1 [Interpretation and Application];(b)
Part 4 [Practice and Procedure], except the following:(i) section 23 [notice of appeal (exclusive of prescribed fee)];(ii) section 25 [appeal does not operate as stay];(iii) section 31 (1) (f) [summary dismissal because no reasonable prospect of success] and (g) [summary dismissal because appropriately dealt with in another proceeding];(iv) section 34 (1) and (2) [party power to compel witnesses and order disclosure];(e)
Part 6 [Costs and Sanctions], except sections 47.1 [security for costs] and 47.2 [government and agents of government];(h)
Part 10 [Miscellaneous], except section 62 [application of Act to BC Review Board].Impartiality of appeal board45 Members of the appeal board must faithfully, honestly and impartially perform
their duties and must not, except in the proper performance of those duties, disclose to
any person any information obtained as members.Repealed46 [Repealed 2004-45-157.]Repealed47 [Repealed 2003-47-59.]Repealed48 [Repealed 2004-45-157.]
Part 9 — Review and Appeal ProcessDivision 1 — Request for ReviewReview of safety officer's decision49 (1) Within 30 days of the date of a safety officer's decision, a person who is
served with written notice of the decision may, in writing, request a review by a
safety manager of the safety officer's decision and must state the reason for the
request.(2) A safety manager may allow any other person affected by a decision referred to
(1) to request a review by the safety manager of the safety officer's
decision.(3) A decision of a safety manager under subsection (2) refusing a
request for a review is not appealable to the appeal board.(4) A request under subsection (1) or (2) must be made(a)
if the decision was made by a safety officer appointed by a local
government, to a local safety manager, or(b)
if the decision was made by a safety officer appointed by the minister, to a
provincial safety manager.(5) A safety manager who receives a request for review may refer the matter
directly to the appeal board.(6) On the safety manager's own initiative within 30 days of the service of a
safety officer's decision, a safety manager may review a decision of a safety officer
that could be reviewed under subsection (1) by serving notice of the intention to do
so on the safety officer and the person who has a right to request a review of the
decision, and section 50 applies.Safety manager's decision50 (1) Unless the safety manager refers the matter to the appeal board under
(5), a safety manager must, as soon as practicable after receiving a
request under section 49 or initiating a review under section 49 (6), review the
safety officer's decision.(2) The safety manager(a)
must hear the submissions of the person who requests a review of a safety
officer's decision,(b)
investigation of the matter that the safety manager considers necessary,(c)
may, by written order with reasons, confirm, vary or reverse the safety
officer's decision, substitute a decision or refer the matter back to the safety
officer with or without directions,(d)
must serve notice of the order on the person who makes a request under
49, and(e)
must provide a copy of the order to the safety officer.(3) The notice under subsection (2) (d) must state the reasons for the
safety manager's decision and that the person who requested the review has the right
to appeal the decision to the appeal board.Division 2 — Appeals to the Safety Standards Appeal BoardRight to appeal51 (1) [Repealed 2004-45-157.](2) If a safety manager makes a decision that could otherwise have been made by a
safety officer, a person who would have a right to a review under section 49
has instead a right to appeal the decision to the appeal board.(3) [Repealed 2004-45-157.](4) The appeal board must decide(a)
who is a party to the appeal.(b)
[Repealed 2004-45-158.](5) The appeal board must serve notice of the date, time and place of the hearing
to the parties to the appeal, any intervenors and any other person it considers to be
sufficiently interested in the appeal.Jurisdiction of the appeal board52 (1) When hearing appeals the appeal board must consider the maintenance and
enhancement of public safety.(2) Unless an appeal is withdrawn, the parties otherwise agree, or the appeal is
resolved in another way, the appeal board must hear an appeal as soon as practicable
after receiving the appeal.Nature of appeal53 An appeal is a new hearing unless the appeal board otherwise recommends and the
parties to the appeal agree.Appeal does not operate as a stay unless appeal board otherwise
orders54 (1) The commencement of an appeal does not operate as a stay or suspend the
otherwise.(2) On application, the appeal board, a panel or a member of the board may order
that the decision being appealed is stayed for a period of time or subject to
conditions, or both.(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if an application under section 39
to the Supreme Court to enforce an order for compliance has been made in respect of
the decision under appeal.Repealed55-58 [Repealed 2004-45-159.]Appeal board's hearing59 The appeal board must decide the matter by confirming, varying or reversing the
decision or by dismissing the appeal.Decision of appeal board is final60 (1) The appeal board has exclusive jurisdiction to inquire into, hear and
required to be determined in an appeal under this Act and to make any order permitted
to be made.(2) A decision or order of the appeal board on a matter in respect of which the
appeal board has exclusive jurisdiction is final and conclusive and is not open to
question or review in any court.Repealed61 [Repealed 2004-45-159.]Enforcement of appeal board orders62 A certified copy of an order of the appeal board may be filed in the Supreme
Court by a safety manager or the applicant and on being filed all proceedings may be
taken on it, as if it were an order of the Supreme Court.
Part 10 — Prohibitions, Offences and PenaltiesDivision 1 — ProhibitionsGeneral prohibitions63 A person must not do any of the following:(a)
assemble, manufacture, construct, test, install, operate, use, dispose of,
maintain, repair or alter a regulated product contrary to this Act and the
regulations;(b)
if the regulations require a person to obtain a permit, certificate or other
permission before starting regulated work, do, or continue to do, the regulated work
without the required permit, certificate or permission;(c)
permission before using or operating a regulated product, use or operate, or continue
to use or operate, the regulated product without the required permit, certificate or
permission;(d)
contravene a term or condition of a permit, a certificate or other permission
or a licence;(e)
contravene a requirement, term or condition of an alternative safety approach.
Assembly, construction or installation of regulated
products64 A person must not assemble, construct or install a regulated product unless that
a licensed contractor, or(b)
authorized to do so under this Act.Testing of regulated products65 A person must not test a regulated product unless that person is(a)
a licensed contractor,(b)
acting under the authority of a certification agency,(c)
a safety officer or safety manager, or a person authorized by a safety officer
or safety manager, or(d)
authorized to do so under this Act.Maintenance and repair of regulated products66 A person must not maintain or repair a regulated product unless that person
authorized to do so under this Act.Additions to a regulated product67 A person must not assemble, construct or install an addition to, or add anything
to, a regulated product unless that person is(a)
authorized to do so under this Act.Alteration of regulated products68 (1) A person must not alter a regulated product if the alteration would or is
likely to(a)
result in the product ceasing to meet the requirements of the regulations,
result in the product ceasing to meet the standards(i) required to be met by the certification agency, or any successor of that
agency, that authorized the use of a certification mark for the regulated product,
or(ii) applied to that regulated product by a provincial safety manager in
issuing an approval under section 10.(2) If an alteration to a regulated product is permitted under subsection
(1), a person must not do the alteration unless that person is(a)
authorized to do so under this Act, or(c)
approved by the appropriate safety manager if the safety manager is
satisfied that the person is capable of safely doing the alteration.Operation and use of regulated products69 (1) If required by the regulations, a person must not operate a regulated product
unless that person is(a)
any other person approved by the appropriate safety manager if the safety
manager is satisfied that the person is capable of safely operating the regulated
product.(2) A person must not use or possess a regulated product unless(a)
it bears a certification mark,(b)
the regulations provide for notice of the certification to be posted on the
premises where the regulated product is found and the notice of the certification is
posted, or(c)
it is exempted by regulation for the purposes of this section.(3) A person must not use a regulated product in a manner that is unsafe or that
creates a risk of personal injury or damage to property.Disposal of regulated products70 (1) A person must not display, have available for disposal, advertise for disposal
or dispose of a regulated product unless it bears a certification mark.(2) A person must not display, have available for disposal, advertise for disposal
or dispose of a regulated product knowing that, if the product were used or operated
normally, it would or could be unsafe, or create a risk of personal injury or damage
to property.(3) Subsection (2) applies even if the regulated product bears a
certification mark.(4) If required by the regulations, a record of every regulated product that is
disposed of must be kept in accordance with the regulations.Regulated work71 A person must not do regulated work unless the person is(a)
authorized to do so under this Act.Division 2 — OffencesOffences72 (1) A person who does any of the following commits an offence:(a)
contravenes, or fails to comply with, section 19 (4), 23 (1) or 36
(2) or any of sections 63 to 71;(b)
obstructs a safety officer or safety manager in the exercise of their powers
or the performance of their duties;(c)
contravenes, or fails to comply with, a compliance order, a safety order or
discipline order;(d)
contravenes, or fails to comply with, an order of the appeal
board;(e)
contravenes, or fails to comply with, any provision of the regulations, the
contravention of which is stated in the regulations or in this Act to be an
offence;(f)
knowingly furnishes false information in(i) any application under this Act,(ii) any statement or return required to be furnished under this Act,
or(iii) any proposal for an alternative safety approach under this Act.(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) (b), a person obstructs a safety
officer or safety manager if the person does any of the following:(a)
intentionally hinders or delays the safety officer or safety
manager;(b)
fails to comply, as soon as practicable, with any valid request or
requirement of the safety officer or safety manager;(c)
fails to attend, without reasonable excuse, at a place and time specified by
the safety officer or safety manager under section 18 (1)
(j);(d)
gives false or misleading information to a safety officer or a safety
manager;(e)
fails to answer, without reasonable excuse, an oral or written question that
the person is able to answer;(f)
fails to produce for inspection a record required to be produced by the
safety officer or safety manager.Creating unsafe conditions and condoning prohibited
activities73 (1) A person commits an offence who engages in any activity, practice or conduct
that creates or may create an unsafe regulated product or causes or may cause unsafe
regulated work.(2) A person commits an offence who requires, authorizes, allows, counsels,
condones or acquiesces in any of the following:(a)
any activity, practice or conduct that is an offence under this
any activity, practice or conduct that creates or may create an unsafe
regulated product or causes or may cause unsafe regulated work;(c)
an individual or licensed contractor doing regulated work for which the
individual is not appropriately qualified or the contractor is not
licensed.Tampering with certification or product approval mark74 (1) A person commits an offence who removes, interferes with, changes, defaces or
tampers with a certification mark or a product approval mark under section 9
or 10 (2) without approval.(2) In this section, "approval" means the approval of an
appropriate certification agency, a successor of that agency or a safety manager, as
the case may be, that authorized the use of a certification or approval mark for a
regulated product.Offences by corporations75 (1) If a corporation commits an offence under this Act, an employee, officer,
convicted.(2) In a prosecution for an offence under or arising out of sections 72 to
74, it is sufficient proof of the offence to establish that it was
committed by an employee, officer, director or agent of the defendant.(3) Subsection (2) applies whether or not the employee, officer, director or
agent is identified or has been prosecuted for the offence, but that subsection does
not apply if the defendant establishes that(a)
76 Section
5 of the Offence Act does not apply to this Act or to the regulations.Limitation period for starting proceedings77 A prosecution of an offence under this Act may not be commenced more than one
year after the facts on which the proceeding is based first come to the knowledge of a
safety officer or safety manager.Division 3 — PenaltiesPenalty78 (1) An individual who is convicted of an offence under this Act is liable to a
fine of not more than $100 000 or to imprisonment for not more than 18 months, or to
both.(2) A corporation that is convicted of an offence under this Act is liable to a
fine of not more than $200 000.(3) In the case of a continuing offence, an individual who commits the offence is
offence continues.(4) In the case of a continuing offence, a corporation that commits the offence is
offence continues.Remedial orders79 In addition to any fine imposed on a person, the court may order that the person
take or cease taking any action as the court directs and may make any remedial or other
order that the court considers appropriate.
Part 11 — GeneralHow to serve documents and notices80 (1) If this Act or the regulations require or authorize an order, notice, decision
on a licensed contractor or other individual whose address is recorded in the
registry, by ordinary mail or by delivery to that address;(b)
by delivery to an address for service provided by the person for that purpose or to an
address obtained under section 19.2;(c)
mailing it by registered mail to, the registered office of the corporation or by
personally serving a director or officer of the corporation;(e)
by registered mail addressed to the person to be served;(f)
by any other method specified by the court under subsection (3).(2) If a decision or other document is served(a)
by ordinary mail or registered mail, the person to whom it is addressed is
deemed to have received the document on the 14th day after deposit of the mail in the
Canada Post Office at any place in Canada.(3) On application by any person, the Supreme Court may, for the purposes of this
give directions on how to give notice to, or serve a document on, a person,
dispense with service of the document if the court is satisfied that the
person already has actual notice of the contents of the document and is avoiding
service.(4) If the court makes an order dispensing with service of the document, the
document takes effect without being served.Advisory bodies81 (1) The minister may establish, by order, one or more advisory bodies.(2) An advisory body's duties include providing advice to the minister on safety,
safety standards, qualification and licensing, enforcement and other matters specified
by the minister.(3) For each advisory body, the minister may do one or more of the
appoint members;(b)
designate a chair of the advisory body.(4) The minister must reimburse members for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying
Part 12 — Delegation of AdministrationDefinitions for this Part82 In this Part:
"administrative agreement" means an agreement under section
"authority" means a person to which administration is delegated
or is to be delegated in a regulation under section 84.
Administrative agreement with an authority required83 (1) The minister may enter into an administrative agreement with an authority to
administer provisions of this Act and the regulations.(2) An administrative agreement must include provisions that specify all of the
the expected safety outcomes to be achieved by the authority in its
administration of this Act and the regulations;(b)
delegated to the authority under section 84 (1);(d)
the terms for financial arrangements between the authority and the government
including the collection and payment of fees due to the authority or the government
and any other financial transitional matters;(e)
the right of access of the government to records created by the authority;(f)
the requirements that the authority report to the government any matters in
respect of the operation of powers administered by the authority under this
provisions for indemnification between the authority and the
government;(j)
the time period of the agreement or the procedure for the review of the
agreement by the authority and the government;(l)
that the authority establish and implement an administrative code of fair
conduct;(m)
provisions for the settlement of disputes;(n)
a specification of the liability of the authority arising out of the authority
carrying out its administration of this Act and the regulations.Power to delegate administration of Act to an authority84 (1) If the minister enters into an administrative agreement with an authority, the
Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, delegate to that authority the
administration of any of the provisions of this Act and the regulations except a power
to make regulations.(2) If an amendment to the delegation regulation could substantively affect an
administrative agreement, the minister must give reasonable notice to the authority of
the proposed amendment and must consult on it with the authority.(3) If the Lieutenant Governor in Council repeals a regulation under subsection
(1), the administrative agreement is terminated.Delegation does not make an authority an agent of the government85 An authority to which the administration of any of the provisions of this Act and the regulations are delegated under section 84 is not an agent of the government for thepurpose of that administration.Power of an authority to set fees for matters under its
administration86 (1) Despite any power of the Lieutenant Governor in Council or the minister to
prescribe fees for matters under the administration of the government, an authority may
set fees in accordance with a fee setting process established by the authority for any
matter required under the authority's administration.(2) The fee setting process established under subsection (1) must be in
accordance with criteria that are established by the minister by regulation.Power to order an audit87 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may direct a person to conduct an audit of the
authority to which administration is delegated under section 84.
Part 13 — Regulation-making AuthorityMinister's power to make regulations88 (1) The minister may make regulations referred to in section 41 of the Interpretation Act.(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the minister may make regulations as follows:(a)
defining any term or word used but not defined in this Act;(b)
exempting, completely or partially and with or without conditions, from the
application of any or all provisions of this Act and the regulations any of the
following:(i) a person or class of persons;(ii) any regulated product;(iii) any regulated work or class of regulated work;(iv) anything referred to in this subsection that is in a specified geographic
for the purposes of section 6 (2);(d)
respecting or requiring insurance or a bond for any purpose under this Act and
providing for the approval by safety managers of the adequacy of insurance
coverage;(e)
respecting the submission or production of documents, the records to be made
and maintained for the purposes of this Act and the issue of duplicate copies of any
document issued under this Act;(f)
providing for the suspension, revocation or cancellation of a document issued
inadvertently or by mistake and requiring the return of a document;(g)
prescribing fees in respect of matters administered by the
government;(h)
establishing criteria for setting fees for the purposes of section
86;(i)
respecting the qualifications, certificates of qualification, licensing,
training, examination and duties of persons, and any reporting requirements under this
Act, including, but not limited to, safety officers, licensed contractors, approved
inspecting contractors, manufacturer's technical representatives and field safety
representatives;(j)
requiring a permit, certificate or other permission in respect of regulated
work or regulated products, providing for the issue of licences, permits,
certificates, other permissions and other documents required under this Act and
respecting terms and conditions of a licence, permit, certificate or other
permission;(k)
respecting classes of licences, permits, certificates and other
permissions;(l)
respecting the issue, reissue, return, renewal, revocation and suspension of,
or expiry date for, any permit, certificate or other permission or a licence under
[Repealed 2010-21-171.](n)
recognizing a person or class of persons as a certification agency;(o)
requiring the posting or display of any identification label, document, notice
or other communication for the purposes of this Act;(p)
respecting the registration of(i) regulated products,(ii) designs of regulated products, and(iii) procedures used in respect of regulated products;(q)
regulating the odorization of gas;(r)
prohibiting, regulating and controlling regulated work and regulated products,
the acquisition, disposal, alteration, repair, installation, maintenance, testing, and
use of regulated products and respecting permission for, or notification of, the use
of regulated products or the performance of regulated work;(s)
products or adopting by reference all or part of a code or standard;(t)
governing the conduct and obligations of persons in the vicinity of regulated
work or regulated products, and requiring a person to notify or obtain permission from
a person in authority in respect of an intended activity in the vicinity of regulated
work or regulated products and requiring the person in authority to perform duties
necessary for the safe conduct of the intended activity;(u)
for the purposes of section 17 (2),(i) assigning additional powers to a safety manager, and(ii) providing that, in respect of additional powers relating to alternative
safety approaches, provincial safety managers only, or all safety managers, may
exercise those powers;(v)
assigning additional powers to a safety officer for the purposes of section 18
(1);(w)
defining a thing to be a regulated product;(w.1)
prescribing the meaning of "power plant" for the purposes of the definition of "power plant" in section 1;(x)
prescribing one or more ranges of levels of electricity consumption for the
purposes of the definition of "residential electricity information" in
section 19.1.(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the minister may make regulations
respecting alternative safety approaches, including the following:(a)
respecting regulated work or regulated products that may be the subject of an
alternative safety approach;(b)
respecting the submission, amendment or renewal of an alternative safety
approach, including(i) making requirements in relation to content, and(ii) requiring, at a proponent's expense, persons not associated with the
proponent to perform duties in respect of the submission, amendment or
renewal;(c)
respecting criteria to be considered in determining whether to accept a
proposed alternative safety approach;(d)
for the purposes of paragraph (c), conferring a power on a provincial
safety manager to establish(i) categories of alternative safety approaches based on hazards that present a
risk of personal injury or damage to property, and(ii) for each category established under subparagraph (i), requirements that
must be included in alternative safety approaches that fall within that
category;(e)
respecting premises, equipment, staff, record keeping and production,
monitoring, analysis and reporting, including(i) designating persons, by title or otherwise, who are responsible for
communicating with safety officers and ensuring compliance with the requirements,
terms and conditions of an alternative safety approach, and(ii) requiring, at a proponent's expense, persons who are not associated with the
proponent to perform duties in respect of an alternative safety approach;(f)
respecting criteria to be considered in determining whether to suspend or
cancel a proposed alternative safety approach;(g)
respecting procedures that must be followed before (i) terms and conditions of an alternative safety approach may be varied or new
terms and conditions imposed,(ii) a safety manager may require an alternative safety approach to be amended,
or(iii) an alternative safety approach may be suspended or cancelled;(h)
making different regulations for different classes of regulated work,
regulated products, hazards or alternative safety approaches.Lieutenant Governor in Council power to make
regulations89 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations as follows:(a)
specifying a thing to be a regulated product for the purposes of section 2 (1) (b)
(x);(b)
delegating to a local government the administration of any of the provisions of
this Act and the regulations except a power to make regulations;(c)
delegating to an authority the administration of any of the provisions of this
Act and the regulations except a power to make regulations;(d)
[Repealed 2004-45-160.](e)
[Repealed 2003-47-60.](f)
providing, for a regulation made under this Act, that its contravention
constitutes an offence and is subject to the penalties specified in section
78;(g)
respecting the imposition of and notice of monetary penalties, the criteria for
determining appropriate monetary penalties, setting different limits on the monetary
penalties that may be imposed and specifying those regulations for which a contravention
makes a person liable to a monetary penalty;(h)
contravention of an earlier contravention.
Part 14 — Transitional ProvisionsTransitional90 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations considered necessary or
this Act and to prevent, minimize, address or resolve any transitional difficulties
encountered in doing so, including but not limited to providing for the transition
the Acts repealed by this Act,(b)
the regulations made under the Acts repealed by this Act, or(c)
the provisions of the Railway Act that are amended or repealed by this Act and regulations
under that Act.(2) For the purposes of transition, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may make
regulations allowing a local government to temporarily continue its administration of
gas systems and equipment or electrical equipment until it enters into an agreement
under section 5.(3) Despite section 85 and for the purposes of collecting fees on behalf of the
government, the authority to which administration is delegated under section 84 is an
agent of the government.(4) A regulation under this section may be made retroactive to a date not earlier
than the date on which this section comes into force.Repealed91 [Repealed 2003-39-91.]
Part 15 — Transitional AppropriationAppropriation for allocation of long term fees to British Columbia Safety
Authority91.1 (1) In this section, "long term fees" means that portion of any
fees that are collected by the government in respect of licences, permits or other
permissions under any of the Electrical Safety Act, the Elevating Devices Safety Act, the Gas Safety Act or the Power Engineers and Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act during the fiscal year of
the government beginning April 1, 2003 and that relate to a licence period, permit
period or other period that extends beyond that fiscal year.(2) Despite the Financial Administration Act, revenue collected by the government as long term fees must be considered to have been collected
by the government as agent for the authority under the Safety Authority Act and must be paid into the consolidated revenue
fund.(3) Despite the Financial Administration Act, money paid into the consolidated revenue fund under subsection (2) must be paid by
the government out of the consolidated revenue fund to the authority under the Safety Authority Act without an appropriation other than this
section.(4) This Part is repealed on a date to be set by regulation of the Lieutenant
Power Engineers and Boiler Pressure Vessel Safety Act
Commencement103 This Act, except section 6 and Part 14, comes into force by regulation of the