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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
403Notification of lead risk work
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403 Notification of lead risk work
(1) Subject to subregulation (5), if a person conducting a business or
undertaking at a workplace determines that work at the workplace
is lead risk work, the person must give the regulator written notice
within 7 days that the work is lead risk work.
(2) A notice under this regulation must state the kind of lead process
being carried out that includes the lead risk work.
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(3) The person must:
(a) keep a copy of the notice given to the regulator while the lead
risk work is carried out at the workplace; and
(b) ensure that a copy of the notice is readily accessible to a
worker who is likely to be exposed to lead, and the worker's
health and safety representative.
(4) Subregulation (5) applies to an emergency service organisation in
relation to work carried out by an emergency service worker who, at
the direction of the emergency service organisation, is:
(a) rescuing a person; or
(b) providing first aid to a person.
(5) The emergency service organisation must give notice under
subregulation (1) as soon as practicable after determining that the
work is lead risk work.