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EQUIPMENT (PUBLIC SAFETY) REGULATIONS 2007 (SR NO 53 OF 2007) - REG 402

Control of risk in design of certain prescribed equipment under the control of the manufacturer

    (1)     This regulation applies if a manufacturer intends to manufacture prescribed equipment from a design of a designer (other than a designer to whom section 8 of the Act applies).

    (2)     Subject to subregulation (3), the manufacturer must ensure that hazard identification and control of risks associated with the design of the prescribed equipment have been carried out in accordance with Part 3 before the prescribed equipment leaves the control of the manufacturer.

    (3)     If it is not practicable to comply with subregulation (2), the manufacturer must ensure that the risk arising from use of the prescribed equipment—

        (a)     is eliminated; or

        (b)     if it is not practicable to eliminate the risk, is reduced so far as is practicable.

    (4)     A person who contravenes subregulation (2) or (3) is liable to a penalty not exceeding—

        (a)     100 penalty units for a natural person; or

        (b)     400 penalty units for a body corporate.



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