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• 1 Preliminary

  Chapter 1 of the consolidated regulations covers all the 'introductory' matters....read more

• 2.1 General Duties

  General Duties are covered by Chapter 2, Part 2.1 of the regulations...read more

• 2.2 Issue Resolution Procedures

  Part 2.2 sets how to resolve issues [under s73(1) of the Act] if there are no relevant agreed procedures in place. ...read more

• 3.1 Manual Handling

  Chapter 3 of the Regulations covers Physical Hazards.  Part 3.1 is Manual Handling....read more

• 3.2 Noise

  Part 3.2 of the Regulations deals with Noise...read more

• 3.3 Prevention of Falls

  Part 3.3 seeks to prevent incidents at workplaces involving falls of more than 2 metres....read more

• 3.4 Confined Spaces

  Part 3.4 deals with "confined spaces". Incidents in such areas have resulted in serious injury, death and sometimes multiple fatalities. ...read more

• 3.5 Plant

  Part 3.5 deals with Plant (tools, equipment, machinery, etc) and systems of work associated with plant....read more

• 3.6 High Risk Work

  This part replaces the 1994 Certification of Plant Users & Operators Regulations, and regulates what work requires a licence....read more

• 4.1 Hazardous Substances

  Chapter 4 of the Regulations covers Hazardous Substances and Materials, with Part 4.1 on Hazardous Substances in general....read more

• 4.2 Scheduled Carcinogenic Substances

  Part 4.2 specifically deals with a subset of Hazardous Substances: Scheduled Carcinogenic Substances....read more

• 4.3 Asbestos

  Part 4.3 of the Regulations deals with Asbestos...read more

• 4.4 Lead

  Part 4.4 of the regulations covers workplaces with 'lead processes'...read more

• 5.1 Construction

  Chapter 5 of the Regulations covers Hazardous Industries. Part 5.1 is the new part on the Construction Industry....read more

• 5.2 Major Hazard Facilities

  Part 5.2 of the regulations deals with Major Hazard Facility sites....read more

• 5.3 Mines

  New regulations for mining, under the OHS Regulations, came into effect on July 1, 2007...read more

• 6.1 Licences

  Part 6 of the Regulations covers Licensing and Registration.  Part 6.1 is on Licences...read more

• 6.2 Registration

  Part 6.2 covers registration of plant, including design; persons performing construction work; and major hazard facilities....read more