Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

WORK SAFETY ACT 2008 (NO. 51 OF 2008) - SECT 30

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person has a safety duty; and

        (b)     the person fails to comply with the duty.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.

    (2)     Absolute liability applies to subsection (1) (a).

    (3)     Strict liability applies to subsection (1) (b).

Note     For public sector workplace compliance measures, see div 6.8.