70Specific control—connected plant and services

70 Specific control—connected plant and services

70 Specific control—connected plant and services

(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking must, so far as is reasonably practicable, eliminate a risk associated with work in a confined space in either of the following circumstances—

(a) the introduction of a substance or condition into the space from or by plant or services connected to the space,

(b) the activation or energising in any way of plant or services connected to the space.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—43 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—217 penalty units.

(2) If it is not reasonably practicable for the person to eliminate risk under subsection (1), the person must minimise the risk so far as is reasonably practicable.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—43 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—217 penalty units.