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CurrentMore than one person can have a duty
Part 2Health and safety duties
Division 1Introductory
Subdivision 1Principles that apply to duties
16 More than one person can have a duty
(1)
More than one person can concurrently have the same duty.
(2)
Each duty holder must comply with that duty to the standard required by this Act even if another duty holder has the same duty.
(3)
If more than one person has a duty for the same matter, each person—
(a)
retains responsibility for the person’s duty in relation to the matter, and
(b)
must discharge the person’s duty to the extent to which the person has the capacity to influence and control the matter or would have had that capacity but for an agreement or arrangement purporting to limit or remove that capacity.
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