3. Application of Act to Government

Terms defined in this Act

• building operation

  building operation

  Defined · s 4

  “building operation” means —(a)the construction, structural alteration, repair or maintenance of a building (including the rewiring of any electrical installation, the replacement of any lift, air conditioning plant and ancillary ducting of a building, and the repointing, redecoration and external cleaning of the structure);(b)the demolition of a building; or(c)the preparation of a site for, and the laying of foundation of, an intended building,but does not include any operation which is a work of engineering construction;

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• premises

  premises

  Defined · s 4

  “premises” includes any place whether enclosed or built on or not, whether situated underground or underwater and, in particular, includes —(a)any building, vehicle, vessel or aircraft;(b)any structure, whether a fixed structure or a movable structure such as a tent; and(c)a part of any premises, including a part of premises of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);

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• work of engineering construction

  work of engineering construction

  Defined · s 4

  “work of engineering construction” means any work specified in the Third Schedule;

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• workplace

  workplace

  Defined · s 5

  “workplace” means any premises where a person is at work or is to work, for the time being works, or customarily works, and includes a factory.(2) Subject to this section,

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