69FTemporary provision for conducting of tests by unqualified persons

69F Temporary provision for conducting of tests by unqualified persons

69F Temporary provision for conducting of tests by unqualified persons

(1) Despite clauses 69B(3) and 69D, a person who is not a qualified person (an unqualified person) may, until the end of 1 May 2022, conduct a safety and compliance test required by clause 69B(2) on work carried out by the unqualified person.

(2) Clause 69C does not apply to the test.

(3) However, the unqualified person must make a record of the results of the test as soon as is reasonably practicable, but no later than 7 days, after completing the test.

(4) The record is to be signed by the unqualified person and, if applicable, the work provider.

(5) The unqualified person and, if applicable, the work provider must—

(a) keep a copy of the results of the test for at least 5 years after the notification was given, and

(b) produce, as soon as is reasonably practicable but no later than 48 hours after receiving the written demand, a copy of the results to an authorised officer on written demand made by the officer at any time during the 5-year period.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units for a corporation and 25 penalty units for an individual.

cl 69F: Ins 2020 (641), Sch 1[7]. Subst 2021 (404), Sch 1[12].