49Work not to cause or aggravate relevant hazard areas

49 Work not to cause or aggravate relevant hazard areas

A person must not perform work, or intend to perform work, in a relevant hazard area if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the work may result in damage, other than damage performed as part of the work, to –

(a) the premises where the work is performed; or

(b) infrastructure on the premises where the work is performed; or

(c) other premises or infrastructure.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 75 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 15 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 150 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 15 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.