Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00421:reg:400:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00421
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 400 (pt 13/21)
Character Range: 59466–62467

work is being carried out. An example of such arrangements would be where accommodation is provided to fruit pickers during the harvesting season, shearers on a sheep station or workers engaged in construction work at a remote location.
Section 19: A person conducting a business or undertaking who provides accommodation for workers and owns or manages the accommodation must, so far as is reasonably practicable, maintain the premises so that the worker occupying it is not exposed to health and safety risks.
Where reasonably practicable, the accommodation should be separated from any hazards at the workplace likely to adversely affect the health and safety of a worker using the accommodation. The accommodation facilities should also:
    * be lockable, with safe entry and exit
    * meet all relevant structural and stability requirements
    * meet electrical and fire safety standards
    * have a supply of drinking water
    * have appropriate toilets, washing and laundry facilities
    * be regularly cleaned and have rubbish collected
    * be provided with suitable sleeping quarters shielded from noise and vibration
    * have crockery, utensils and dining facilities
    * have adequate lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation
    * have storage cupboards and other suitable furniture
    * be provided with a refrigerator or cool room
    * have all fittings, appliances and equipment in good condition.

5.              EMERGENCY PLANS

Regulation 43: A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that an emergency plan is prepared for the workplace that provides for:
  a) emergency procedures, including:
    * an effective response to an emergency
    * evacuation procedures
    * notification of emergency services at the earliest opportunity
    * medical treatment and assistance; and
    * effective communication between the person authorised by the person conducting the business or undertaking to coordinate the emergency response and all persons at the workplace.
  b) testing of the emergency procedures, including how often they should be tested
  c) information, training and instruction to relevant workers in relation to implementing the emergency procedures.
There are different types of emergency situations, including fire or explosion, dangerous chemical release, medical emergency, natural disaster, bomb threats, violence or robbery.
In preparing and maintaining an emergency plan, the following must be taken into account:
    * the particular work being carried out at the workplace
    * the specific hazards at a workplace
    * the size and location of a workplace
    * the number and composition of the workers and other people at a workplace.
The plan must be based on an assessment of the hazards at the workplace, including the possible consequences of an incident occurring as a result of those hazards. For example, a cleaner working by themselves in a city office building will be subject to different hazards to a worker in