sec.37How obligation can be discharged if regulation or recognised standard made

### sec.37 How obligation can be discharged if regulation or recognised standard made If a regulation prescribes a way of achieving an acceptable level of risk, a person may discharge the person’s safety and health obligation in relation to the risk only by following the prescribed way. If a regulation prohibits exposure to a risk, a person may discharge the person’s safety and health obligation in relation to the risk only by ensuring the prohibition is not contravened. Subject to subsections (1) and (2) , if a recognised standard states a way or ways of achieving an acceptable level of risk, a person discharges the person’s safety and health obligation in relation to the risk only by— adopting and following a stated way; or adopting and following another way that achieves a level of risk that is equal to or better than the acceptable level. (sec.37-ssec.1) If a regulation prescribes a way of achieving an acceptable level of risk, a person may discharge the person’s safety and health obligation in relation to the risk only by following the prescribed way. (sec.37-ssec.2) If a regulation prohibits exposure to a risk, a person may discharge the person’s safety and health obligation in relation to the risk only by ensuring the prohibition is not contravened. (sec.37-ssec.3) Subject to subsections (1) and (2) , if a recognised standard states a way or ways of achieving an acceptable level of risk, a person discharges the person’s safety and health obligation in relation to the risk only by— adopting and following a stated way; or adopting and following another way that achieves a level of risk that is equal to or better than the acceptable level. - (a) adopting and following a stated way; or - (b) adopting and following another way that achieves a level of risk that is equal to or better than the acceptable level.