Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (SAFETY STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 1994 - REG 4.20A

         (1)   If pressure equipment, other than a gas cylinder:

                (a)    is mentioned in AS/NZS 1200:2000 'Pressure equipment'; and

               (b)    is in use at work;

the employer must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the equipment is inspected in accordance with AS/NZS 3788:2001 'Pressure equipment -- In service Inspection'.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

         (2)   Strict liability applies to the physical elements in subregulation (1) that:

                (a)    the pressure equipment is mentioned in AS/NZS 1200:2000 'Pressure equipment'; and

               (b)    the inspection is in accordance with AS/NZS 3788:2001 'Pressure equipment - In service Inspection'.

Note    For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .