Section 254 — Work Health and Safety Act 2011: When is a provision a WHS civil penalty provision
Text of the provision Official document
(1) A subsection of Part 7 (or a section of Part 7 that is not divided into subsections) is a WHS civil penalty provision if: (a) the words “WHS civil penalty provision” and a penalty, expressed as a WHS civil penalty provision tier, is set out at the foot of the subsection (or section); or (b) another provision of Part 7 specifies that the subsection (or section) is a WHS civil penalty provision. (2) A subregulation (or a regulation that is not divided into subregulations) is a WHS civil penalty provision if: (a) the words “WHS civil penalty provision” and a penalty, expressed as a WHS civil penalty provision tier, is set out at the foot of the subregulation (or regulation); or (b) another provision of the regulations specifies that the subregulation (or regulation) is a WHS civil penalty provision.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation
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