416Duty to ensure medical examination if worker removed from lead risk work

416 Duty to ensure medical examination if worker removed from lead risk work

(1)  This regulation applies if a worker is removed from carrying out lead risk work under regulation 415 .

(2)  The person conducting the business or undertaking who removes the worker from carrying out lead risk work must arrange for the worker to be medically examined by a registered medical practitioner with experience in health monitoring within 7 days after the day the worker is removed.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.

(3)  The person must consult the worker in the selection of the registered medical practitioner.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.