Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016

12 Duty to provide workplace facilities in sufficient number and to maintain facilities

(1)

A PCBU must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the facilities provided under regulations 10 and 11 are sufficient in number and are maintained so as to be—

(a)

in good working order; and

(b)

clean, safe, and accessible.

(2)

In complying with subclause (1), the PCBU must have regard to all relevant matters, including—

(a)

the nature of the work being carried out at the workplace:

(b)

the nature of the hazards at the workplace:

(c)

the size, location, and nature of the workplace:

(d)

the number and composition of the workforce at the workplace.

(3)

A PCBU who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on conviction,—

(a)

for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.

Compare: SR 1995/167 r 7