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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
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197 Control of risk
An importer of plant must:
(a) ensure that the plant is inspected having regard to the
information provided by the manufacturer; and
(b) if the information provided by the manufacturer requires the
plant to be tested – ensure that the plant is tested in
accordance with that information; and
(c) if any hazards are identified:
(i) ensure that the plant is not supplied until the risks have
been eliminated so far as is reasonably practicable; and
(ii) if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risks,
inform the person to whom the plant is supplied about
the risks; and
(d) take all reasonable steps to ensure that the designer and
manufacturer of the plant are consulted in relation to any
alteration made to the plant to control the risk.
Note for regulation 197
Division 5 Duties of persons conducting businesses or
undertakings that supply plant