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Workplace Safety and Health (Work at Heights) Regulations 2013 · reg 21

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reg 21No hazardous work at height without permit-to-work

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), a person must not carry out any hazardous work at height in a factory without a permit-to-work first issued by the authorised manager in respect of that hazardous work at height.

(2)

Nothing in paragraph (1) shall operate to interfere with or render unlawful any rescue work or other work necessary for the general safety of life or property.

Subregulation 1

Subject to paragraph (2), a person must not carry out any hazardous work at height in a factory without a permit-to-work first issued by the authorised manager in respect of that hazardous work at height.

Subregulation 2

Nothing in paragraph (1) shall operate to interfere with or render unlawful any rescue work or other work necessary for the general safety of life or property.