Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025
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141A Definitions
141A Definitions
In this part—
chemical installation means a structure or major plant that contains or may contain a hazardous chemical, but does not include anything a competent person has declared in writing to be free from hazardous chemicals.
corresponding demolition law means a law of an Australian jurisdiction providing for the licensing or regulation, however described, of demolition work.
corresponding demolition regulator means the holder of a public office, or a public authority, of the Commonwealth, or of a State, who or which is responsible for administering a corresponding demolition law.
corresponding environment protection law means a law of an Australian jurisdiction serving substantially the same purpose as the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.
demolition licence means—
(a) an unrestricted demolition licence, or
(b) a restricted demolition licence.
explosives law means—
(a) the Explosives Act 2003, or
(b) a law of an Australian jurisdiction providing for the regulation and control of the handling of explosives and explosive precursors.
licensed demolition work means—
(a) demolition work required to be notified to the regulator under section 142, or
(b) demolition work on a chemical installation.
load shifting machinery means powered mobile plant used in the demolition of a structure, other than powered mobile plant used only for access purposes, and includes the following—
(a) bulldozers,
(b) cranes,
(c) excavators,
(d) front end loaders,
(e) skid steer loaders.
Example—
Elevated work platforms and forklifts are examples of powered mobile plant used only for access purposes.
named supervisor, for a demolition licence, means the individual who will supervise the demolition work undertaken under the licence, who may be the licence holder.
relevant law means the following—