Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:70
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 70
Character Range: 176568–177714

70  Specific control—connected plant and services
 (1) A person conducting a business or undertaking must, so far as is reasonably practicable, eliminate any risk associated with work in a confined space in either of the following circumstances:
 (a) the introduction of any substance or condition into the space from or by any plant or services connected to the space;
 (b) the activation or energising in any way of any plant or services connected to the space.
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 G monetary penalty.
 (2) If it is not reasonably practicable for the person to eliminate risk under subregulation (1), the person must minimise that risk so far as is reasonably practicable.
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 G monetary penalty.