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290 Meaning of structure
(1) In this Chapter, structure has the same meaning as it has in the Act.
1 A roadway or pathway.
2 A ship or submarine.
3 Foundations, earth retention works and other earthworks, including river works and sea defence works.
4 Formwork, falsework or any other structure designed or used to provide support, access or containment during construction work.
5 An airfield.
6 A dock, harbour, channel, bridge, viaduct, lagoon or dam.
7 A sewer or sewerage or drainage works.
(2) This Chapter does not apply to plant unless:
(a) the plant is:
(i) a ship or submarine; or
(ii) a pipe or pipeline; or
(iii) an underground tank; or
(iv) designed or used to provide support, access or containment during work in connection with construction work; or
(b) work on the plant relates to work that is carried out in connection with construction work; or
(c) the plant is fixed plant on which outage work or overhaul work that involves or may involve work being carried out by 5 or more persons conducting businesses or undertakings at any point in time.
Note: This Chapter does not apply to the manufacture of plant (see paragraph 289(3)(a)).