14How to discharge obligations if there are regulations or approved codes of practice

14 How to discharge obligations if there are regulations or approved codes of practice

(1)  If the regulations prescribe a way of achieving an acceptable level of risk, a person may discharge the person's safety obligation regarding the risk only by following the prescribed way.

(2)  If the regulations prohibit exposure to a risk, a person may discharge the person's safety obligation regarding the risk only by ensuring that the prohibition is not contravened.

(3)  Subject to subsections (1) and (2) , if an approved code of practice states a way of achieving an acceptable level of risk, a person may discharge the person's safety obligation regarding the risk only by –

(a) adopting and following the stated way; or

(b) adopting and following another way that achieves a level of risk equal to or lower than the acceptable level.