53Flammable and combustible material not to be accumulated

53 Flammable and combustible material not to be accumulated

53 Flammable and combustible material not to be accumulated

(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that, if flammable or combustible substances are kept at the workplace, the substances are kept at the lowest practicable quantity for the workplace.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—73 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—364 penalty units.

(2) In this section—

flammable or combustible substances include—

(a) flammable and combustible liquids, including waste liquids, in containers, whether empty or full, and

(b) gas cylinders, whether empty or full.