r. 5.1.23 5.1.23 Temporary exemption (1) If an employer employs a person to perform construction work, regulations 5.1.20, 5.1.21 and 5.1.22 do not apply for the first 28 consecutive days if— (a) the person employed has not performed construction work in the preceding 2 years; and (b) the employer ensures that an application for the person to undertake construction induction training is made and paid for by the employer before or during that 28 day period. (2) The employer must ensure that the person employed receives— (a) direct supervision; and (b) directions, demonstrations and monitoring— appropriate to the construction work performed by the person, for the 28 day period referred to in subregulation (1), so that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the person can perform the work in a manner that is safe and without risks to health. Note Act compliance—sections 21 and 23 (see regulation 1.1.7). 5.1.24 Offence to refuse to accept construction induction card (1) An employer must not knowingly refuse to accept a current construction induction card from a person as evidence of the registration of that person to perform construction work for the purposes of this Part. 60 penalty units for a natural person; 300 penalty units for a body corporate.
5.1.23 Temporary exemption (1) If an employer employs a person to perform construction work, regulations 5.1.20, 5.1.21 and 5.1.22 do not apply for the first 28 consecutive days if— (a) the person employed has not performed construction work in the preceding 2 years; and (b) the employer ensures that an application for the person to undertake construction induction training is made and paid for by the employer before or during that 28 day period. (2) The employer must ensure that the person employed receives— (a) direct supervision; and (b) directions, demonstrations and monitoring— appropriate to the construction work performed by the person, for the 28 day period referred to in subregulation (1), so that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the person can perform the work in a manner that is safe and without risks to health. Note Act compliance—sections 21 and 23 (see regulation 1.1.7). 5.1.24 Offence to refuse to accept construction induction card r. 5.1.23 (1) An employer must not knowingly refuse to accept a current construction induction card from a person as evidence of the registration of that person to perform construction work for the purposes of this Part. 60 penalty units for a natural person; 300 penalty units for a body corporate.
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