Section 213 — Health and Safety at Work Act 2015: Regulations relating to exemptions in respect of Armed Forces

213 Regulations relating to exemptions in respect of Armed Forces (1) The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations providing that any specified provisions of this Act or regulations do not apply (or apply with modifications) in respect of— (a) any specified activity or class of activity of the Armed Forces; or (b) any defence area; or (c) the Armed Forces or any part of the Armed Forces; or (d) military aircraft or naval ships, or any class of military aircraft or naval ships. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may be subject to any conditions specified in the regulations. (3) Before making a recommendation under subsection (1), the Minister must consult the Minister of Defence. (4) If an exemption is provided under this section, the reasons for the exemption must be set out in the explanatory note of the regulations.