Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:299
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 299
Character Range: 406348–407876

299  Safe work method statement required for high risk construction work
 (1) A person conducting a business or undertaking that includes the carrying out of high risk construction work must, before high risk construction work commences, ensure that a safe work method statement for the proposed work:
 (a) is prepared; or
 (b) has already been prepared by another person.
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) A safe work method statement must:
 (a) identify the work that is high risk construction work; and
 (b) specify hazards relating to the high risk construction work and risks to health and safety associated with those hazards; and
 (c) describe the measures to be implemented to control the risks; and
 (d) describe how the control measures are to be implemented, monitored and reviewed.
 (3) A safe work method statement must:
 (a) be prepared taking into account all relevant matters, including:
 (i) circumstances at the workplace that may affect the way in which the high risk construction work is carried out; and
 (ii) if the high risk construction work is carried out in connection with a construction project—the WHS management plan that has been prepared for the workplace; and
 (b) be set out and expressed in a way that is readily accessible and understandable to persons who use it.