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Infringement offences
WorkSafe inspectors can issue an infringement notice if you commit certain offences.
WorkSafe will continue to undertake compliance and enforcement action for all laws it administers.
However from 31 July 2021, specific provisions under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations) will be prescribed as infringement offences.
The prescribed infringement offences apply across all industries already regulated by the OHS Act, including construction, working with asbestos, major hazard facilities, hazardous substances, mining and quarries.
If you commit any of the following offences under the OHS Act or OHS Regulations, WorkSafe inspectors can issue an infringement notice.
Please see below a list of some of the industry Infringeable offences under OHS Regulations.
For a detailed list of Infringement offences under the OHS Act please visit www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/ infringement-offences
OHS Essentials program
Members, please remember you can access the FREE OHS essentials program!
WorkSafe Victoria’s OHS Essentials is a free workplace safety consultation service, delivered by independent occupational health and safety (OHS) experts. The service is a great way to receive free, independent and personalised advice to manage safety at your workplace.
For more information please visit
https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/ ohs-essentials-program
106 Record of inspection and maintenance
Section & regulation
Provision name
40(2)
Requirements for licence or registration including breaching the obligation in:
• Regulation 125 - Failure to register plant designs in accordance
with Part 6.2
• Regulation 126(1) - Failure to register plant designs in
accordance with Part 6.2
• Regulation 126(2) - Failure to register plant designs in
accordance with Part 6.2
40(3)
Requirements for licence or registration including breaching the obligation in:
• Regulation 128 - A person performs high risk work without
holding an appropriate high risk work licence
110
Warning devices on powered mobile plant
129
Employer must not allow unlicensed employee to perform high risk work
329
Copy of safe work method statement to be kept
337(1) Health and safety co-ordination plan available for inspection 373 Operator to keep safety management system available
40(1) Test results and examination reports 412(3) Report of health monitoring
422 Operator to keep safety assessment available
438 Plan of mine to be available for inspection
476(1) Licence holder to keep evidence of licence available
If Members would like further information please watch this webinar with Q&A
www.thestreamingguys.com.au/production/worksafe-2021/
370
Operator to keep safety assessment available
39
Report of audiological examination
412(2)
Report of health monitoring
419
Operator to keep safety management system available
433(4)
Emergency plan
474
Licence holder must comply with terms and conditions
476(2)
Licence holder to keep evidence of licence available
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