Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Historical version for 16 December 2011 to 12 January 2012 (accessed 20 May 2013 at 09:48) Current version

182   Record keeping

(1)  This clause applies if a person conducting a business or undertaking prepares:
(a)  a risk assessment under clause 176, or
(b)  a dive plan under clause 178.
(2)  Subject to subclause (3), the person must keep:
(a)  a copy of the risk assessment until at least 28 days after the work to which it relates is completed, and
(b)  a copy of the dive plan until the work to which it relates is completed.

Maximum penalty:

(a)  in the case of an individual—$1,250, or
(b)  in the case of a body corporate—$6,000.

(3)  If a notifiable incident occurs in connection with the work to which the assessment or dive plan relates, the person must keep the assessment or dive plan (as applicable) for at least 2 years after the incident occurs.

Maximum penalty:

(a)  in the case of an individual—$1,250, or
(b)  in the case of a body corporate—$6,000.

(4)  The person must ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or dive plan must be kept under this clause, a copy is readily accessible to any worker engaged by the person to carry out the work to which the assessment or dive plan relates.

Maximum penalty:

(a)  in the case of an individual—$3,600, or
(b)  in the case of a body corporate—$18,000.

(5)  The person must ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or dive plan must be kept under this clause, a copy is available for inspection under the Act.

Maximum penalty:

(a)  in the case of an individual—$1,250, or
(b)  in the case of a body corporate—$6,000.

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