Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:211
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 211
Character Range: 312212–313651

211  Emergency stops
 (1) If plant at a workplace is designed to be operated or attended by more than one person and more than one emergency stop control is fitted, the person with management or control of plant at the workplace must ensure that the multiple emergency stop controls are of the 'stop and lock‑off' type so that the plant cannot be restarted after an emergency stop control has been used unless that emergency stop control is reset.
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) If the design of plant at a workplace includes an emergency stop control, the person with management or control of the plant at the workplace must ensure that:
 (a) the stop control is prominent, clearly and durably marked and immediately accessible to each operator of the plant; and
 (b) any handle, bar or push button associated with the stop control is coloured red; and
 (c) the stop control cannot be adversely affected by electrical or electronic circuit malfunction.
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.