Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/11)
Character Range: 45249–47949

5  Definitions
 (1) In these Regulations:
abrasive blasting means propelling a stream of abrasive material at high speed against a surface using compressed air, liquid, steam, centrifugal wheels or paddles to clean, abrade, etch or otherwise change the original appearance or condition of the surface.
accredited assessor means:
 (a) a person who is accredited under Part 4.5 to conduct assessments; or
 (b) the regulator.
Act means the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
ADG Code means the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail, 7th edition, approved by the Australian Transport Council.
Note: The ADG Code is accessible at http://www.ntc.gov.au.
administrative control means a method of work, a process or a procedure designed to minimise risk, but does not include:
 (a) an engineering control; or
 (b) the use of personal protective equipment.
Agvet Code means the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code set out in the Schedule to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994.
airborne contaminant means a contaminant in the form of a fume, mist, gas, vapour or dust, and includes micro‑organisms.
amusement device means plant operated for hire or reward that provides entertainment, sightseeing or amusement through movement of the equipment, or part of the equipment, or when passengers or other users travel or move on, around or along the equipment, but does not include:
 (a) a miniature train and railway system owned and operated by a model railway society, club or association; or
 (b) a ride or device that is used as a form of transport and that is, in relation to its use for that purpose, regulated under an Act of the Commonwealth or a State; or
 (c) a boat or flotation device:
 (i) that is solely propelled by a person who is in or on the boat or device; and
 (ii) that is not attached to any mechanical elements or equipment outside the boat or device, and that does not rely on any artificial flow of water to move; or
 (d) any plant specifically designed for a sporting, professional stunt, theatrical or acrobatic purpose or activity; or
 (e) a coin‑operated or token‑operated device that:
 (i) is intended to be ridden, at the one time, by not more than 4 children who must be below the age of 10 years; and
 (ii) is usually located in a shopping centre or similar public location; and
 (iii) does not necessarily have an operator.
article means a manufactured item, other than a fluid or particle, that:
 (a) is formed into a particular shape or design during manufacture; and
 (b) has hazard properties and a function that are wholly or partly dependent on the shape or design.
asbestos means the asbestiform varieties of mineral