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Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011
240Maintenance, inspection and testing of amusement devices and passenger ropeways
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240 Maintenance, inspection and testing of amusement devices and passenger ropeways
(1) The person with management or control of an amusement device or passenger ropeway at a workplace must ensure that the maintenance, inspection and, if necessary, testing of the device or ropeway is carried out:
(a) by a competent person; and
(b) in accordance with:
(i) the recommendations of the designer or manufacturer or designer and manufacturer; or
(ii) if a maintenance manual for the device or ropeway has been prepared by a competent person, the requirements of the maintenance manual.
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
(2) A person is not a competent person to carry out a detailed inspection of an amusement device or passenger ropeway that includes an electrical installation unless the person is qualified, or is assisted by a person who is qualified, to inspect electrical installations.