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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
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298 Security of workplace
(1) A person with management or control of a workplace at which
construction work is carried out must ensure, so far as is
reasonably practicable, that the workplace is secured from
unauthorised access.
(2) In complying with subregulation (1), the person must have regard to
all relevant matters, including:
(a) risks to health and safety arising from unauthorised access to
the workplace; and
(b) the likelihood of unauthorised access occurring; and
(c) to the extent that unauthorised access to the workplace
cannot be prevented – how to isolate hazards within the
Example for subregulation (2)(b)
The proximity of the workplace to places frequented by children, including
schools, parks and shopping precincts.
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Division 2 High risk construction work – safe work method
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