Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022

This regulation applies if a person conducting a business or undertaking prepares – a risk assessment under regulation 158; or a safe work method statement under regulation 161.

Subject to subregulation (3), the person must keep – a copy of the risk assessment until at least 28 days after the work to which it relates is completed; and a copy of the safe work method statement until the work to which it relates is completed. In the case of – an individual, a fine not exceeding $1 250; or a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $6 000.

If a notifiable incident occurs in connection with the work to which the assessment or statement relates, the person must keep the assessment or statement (as applicable) for at least 2 years after the incident occurs. In the case of – an individual, a fine not exceeding $1 250; or a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $6 000.

The person must ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or statement must be kept under this regulation, a copy is readily accessible to any worker engaged by the person to carry out electrical work to which the assessment or statement relates. In the case of – an individual, a fine not exceeding $3 600; or a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $18 000.

The person must ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or statement must be kept under this regulation, a copy is available for inspection under the Act. In the case of – an individual, a fine not exceeding $1 250; or a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $6 000.