FOREWORD

At present, various persons have been assigned a duty of care in the Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation in Australia.

This Foreword indicates how these duties can generally be interpreted and may provide an understanding of the basis for the requirements in this Standard.

Under WHS legislation, persons conducting a business or undertaking have a duty to ensure the safety of their workers and other people at the workplace. The operator of a concession go-kart facility therefore has a duty to ensure that participants and others present are not exposed to risks arising from the activities. This duty includes, as far as reasonably practicable, providing a safe and healthy work environment, safe plant and structures, safe systems of work and any information, training, instruction or supervision as necessary to protect persons from the conduct of the facility and its operation.

Persons conducting a business or undertaking also have a duty to consult with workers, not just employees, who carry out work for the business or undertaking who are, or are likely to be, directly affected by a matter relating to work health or safety.

Designers, manufacturers and suppliers of plant and structures also have duties to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the plant (or structure) is safe and without risk when used for a purpose for which it was designed and manufactured. Additionally they need to provide information on the purpose and any conditions necessary to ensure it is safe when used, including maintenance and repair.

In addition to this Standard, readers are advised that legislation in their jurisdiction may also apply.