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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
685Matters to be considered in granting exemptions
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685 Matters to be considered in granting exemptions
In deciding whether or not to grant an exemption under
regulation 684 the regulator must have regard to all relevant
matters, including the following:
(a) whether the granting of the exemption will result in a standard
of health and safety at the relevant workplace, or in relation to
the relevant undertaking, that is at least equivalent to the
standard that would be achieved by compliance with the
relevant provision or provisions;
(b) whether the requirements of paragraph (a) will be met if the
regulator imposes certain conditions in granting the exemption
and those conditions are complied with;
(c) whether exceptional circumstances justify the grant of the
exemption;
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(d) if the proposed exemption relates to a particular thing –
whether the regulator is satisfied that the risk associated with
the thing is not significant if the exemption is granted;
(e) whether the applicant has carried out consultation in relation
to the proposed exemption in accordance with Part 5,
Divisions 1 and 2 of the Act.
Division 2 High risk work licences