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In forceNotice of accident, loss of life or injury
Part 3Safety provisions
19 Notice of accident, loss of life or injury
(1)
If a person is killed or suffers injury by an accident caused by, or involving, machinery, the occupier of the premises must, within 24 hours after the accident, send notice of it to the chief inspector, stating the nature of the accident, the place where it happened, the name of every person killed or injured and the possible extent of the damage to the machinery.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
Note
For how documents may be served, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.
(2)
In this section:
injury means an injury that is likely to incapacitate the person injured for more than 48 hours.
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