Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:403
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 403
Character Range: 535551–537189

403  Notification of lead risk work
 (1) Subject to subregulation (5), if a person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace determines that work at the workplace is lead risk work, the person must give the regulator written notice within 7 days that the work is lead risk work.
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier G monetary penalty.
 (2) A notice under this regulation must state the kind of lead process being carried out that includes the lead risk work.
 (3) The person must:
 (a) keep a copy of the notice given to the regulator while the lead risk work is carried out at the workplace; and
 (b) ensure that a copy of the notice is readily accessible to a worker who is likely to be exposed to lead, and the worker's health and safety representative.
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier G monetary penalty.
 (4) Subregulation (5) applies to an emergency service organisation in relation to work carried out by an emergency service worker who, at the direction of the emergency service organisation, is:
 (a) rescuing a person; or
 (b) providing first aid to a person.
 (5) The emergency service organisation must give notice under subregulation (1) as soon as practicable after determining that the work is lead risk work.