36B. Video surveillance system

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), every occupier of a relevant worksite must ensure that —

a video surveillance system is installed to monitor each location in the relevant worksite mentioned in Part 1 of the Third Schedule, and its immediate vicinity; and

the video surveillance system is in good working order and operational at all times.

The video surveillance system mentioned in paragraph (1) must be capable of —

recording colour images at the resolution of at least HD 1080: 1920×1080 pixels or equivalent;

recording images of at least 12 frames per second;

supporting the export of recorded images or video footages in *.avi, *.mp4 or an equivalent format; and

making recordings with a date stamp, time stamp and camera identification code, which do not materially obstruct the recorded images.

The occupier of a relevant worksite must —

take all reasonably practical measures to ensure that each recording made using the video surveillance system is not tampered with; and

keep each recording for a period of —

at least 30 days after the date the recording is made unless sub-paragraph (ii) applies; or

where a reportable incident has taken place at the worksite, at least 180 days after the date of the reportable incident.

An occupier of a relevant worksite mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) must immediately, if requested by an inspector, do either or both of the following:

provide a copy of any recorded image or recording by the video surveillance system;

answer such questions or provide such information with respect to the recorded image or recording as the inspector may consider necessary.

An occupier of a relevant worksite who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with paragraph (1), (3) or (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), every occupier of a relevant worksite must ensure that —

a video surveillance system is installed to monitor each location in the relevant worksite mentioned in Part 1 of the Third Schedule, and its immediate vicinity; and

the video surveillance system is in good working order and operational at all times.

The video surveillance system mentioned in paragraph (1) must be capable of —

recording colour images at the resolution of at least HD 1080: 1920×1080 pixels or equivalent;

recording images of at least 12 frames per second;

supporting the export of recorded images or video footages in *.avi, *.mp4 or an equivalent format; and

making recordings with a date stamp, time stamp and camera identification code, which do not materially obstruct the recorded images.

The occupier of a relevant worksite must —

take all reasonably practical measures to ensure that each recording made using the video surveillance system is not tampered with; and

keep each recording for a period of —

at least 30 days after the date the recording is made unless sub-paragraph (ii) applies; or

where a reportable incident has taken place at the worksite, at least 180 days after the date of the reportable incident.

An occupier of a relevant worksite mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) must immediately, if requested by an inspector, do either or both of the following:

provide a copy of any recorded image or recording by the video surveillance system;

answer such questions or provide such information with respect to the recorded image or recording as the inspector may consider necessary.

An occupier of a relevant worksite who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with paragraph (1), (3) or (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.