Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:53
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 53
Character Range: 152373–153167

53  Flammable and combustible material not to be accumulated
 (1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that, if flammable or combustible substances are kept at the workplace, the substances are kept at the lowest practicable quantity for the workplace.
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) In this regulation, flammable or combustible substances include:
 (a) flammable and combustible liquids, including waste liquids, in containers, whether empty or full; and
 (b) gas cylinders, whether empty or full.

Division 10—Falling objects