Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:67
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 67
Character Range: 173147–175013

67  Confined space entry permit
 (1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must not direct a worker to enter a confined space to carry out work unless the person has issued a confined space entry permit for the 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 E monetary penalty.
 (2) A confined space entry permit must:
 (a) be completed by a competent person; and
 (b) be in writing; and
 (c) specify the following:
 (i) the confined space to which the permit relates;
 (ii) the names of persons permitted to enter the space;
 (iii) the period of time during which the work in the space will be carried out;
 (iv) measures to control risk associated with the proposed work in the space; and
 (d) contain space for an acknowledgement that work in the confined space has been completed and that all persons have left the confined space.
 (3) The control measures specified in a confined space permit must:
 (a) be based on a risk assessment conducted under regulation 66; and
 (b) include:
 (i) control measures to be implemented for safe entry; and
 (ii) details of the system of work provided under regulation 69.
 (4) The person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that, when the work for which the entry permit was issued is completed:
 (a) all workers leave the confined space; and
 (b) the acknowledgement referred to in paragraph (2)(d) is completed by the competent person.
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 E monetary penalty.