Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01055:front:0:p32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01055
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 78805–81455

Penalty: 10 penalty units.
  (7) An offence against subregulation (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6) is an offence of strict liability.

4.26  When permit to work ceases to be valid
 (1) A permit to work ceases to be valid if, at any time during the work permitted by the permit to work:
 (a) there is a change:
 (i) of person who has direct control of entry to or work in the confined space; or
 (ii) in the work permitted under the permit to work; or
 (b) the risk assessment ceases to be valid; or
 (c) there is a break in work continuity.
 (2) If a permit to work ceases to be valid, the operator of a prescribed ship or prescribed unit must ensure that:
 (a) the confined space is evacuated; and
 (b) the entrance to the confined space is closed or secured to prevent re‑entry until there is another or revalidated permit to work for work in the confined space.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.

4.27  Withdrawal of permit to work
 (1) The operator of a prescribed ship or prescribed unit may withdraw a permit to work after ensuring that:
 (a) work in the confined space has ceased; and
 (b) all persons have left the confined space.
 (2) Before withdrawing the permit to work, the operator of a prescribed ship or prescribed unit must acknowledge in writing that:
 (a) work in the confined space has ceased; and
 (b) all persons have left the confined space.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.

Division 4—Training

4.28  Requirement for training
 (1) The operator of a prescribed ship or prescribed unit must provide the following general training for all persons who are required to work in or on a prescribed ship or prescribed unit:
 (a) the nature of confined spaces;
 (b) hazard identification and risk assessment procedures for confined spaces;
 (c) the requirements of a permit to work;
 (d) the stand‑by role.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (2) The operator of a prescribed ship or prescribed unit must provide the following specific training to persons who might enter or work in a confined space or are responsible for direct control of work in the confined space:
 (a) safety equipment;
 (b) risk control measures;
 (c) emergency response procedures.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (3) The operator of a prescribed ship or prescribed unit must ensure that each person who performs any of the following roles in relation to a confined space, receives specific training in the performance of that role:
 (a) hazard identification;
 (b) risk assessment;
 (c) atmospheric testing and monitoring;
 (d) the stand‑by role.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (4) For all training provided the operator of a prescribed ship or prescribed unit must make a written record of the