WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
290Meaning of structure
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290 Meaning of structure structure has the same meaning as it has in the Act. Examples for definition structure 1 A roadway or pathway. 2 A ship or submarine. 3 Foundations, earth retention works and other earthworks, including river works and sea defence works. 4 Formwork, falsework or any other structure designed or used to provide support, access or containment during construction work. 5 An airfield. 6 A dock, harbour, channel, bridge, viaduct, lagoon or dam. 7 A sewer or sewerage or drainage works. (2) This Chapter does not apply to plant unless: (a) the plant is: (i) a ship or submarine; or (ii) a pipe or pipeline; or (iii) an underground tank; or (iv) designed or used to provide support, access or containment during work in connection with construction work; or (b) work on the plant relates to work that is carried out in connection with construction work; or
Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 220 (c) the plant is fixed plant on which outage work or overhaul work that involves or may involve work being carried out by 5 or more persons conducting businesses or undertakings at any point in time. Note for regulation 290 This Chapter does not apply to the manufacture of plant (see regulation 289(3)(a)).