Hirers, importers and suppliers of plant
Importers and suppliers of plant for use at a workplace have the same obligations, and a hirer of plant must have information about the safe use of the plant available at the point of hire.
If you supply new plant, you must:
- examine and test the plant to ensure it is safe and without risk to health when used properly
- ensure the manufacturer has given an assurance that the plant is safe and without risk to health when used properly
If you supply used plant, you must:
- take all reasonable steps to ensure that the plant is safe and without risk to health when used properly. For example, you might test the plant yourself to establish it is safe and without risk to health
- ensure information accompanies the plant on how to use it safely if the information is available
For more details on your workplace health and safety obligations, refer to part 3 of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 (PDF, 766 KB).
Last updated December 16, 2005
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