Audiometric testing exemption granted by SafeWork NSW

Tuesday, 17 January, 2017

An exemption has been granted by SafeWork NSW for audiometric testing, which will be in effect from 1 January 2017 for a period of 12 months.

Those who are conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) are therefore exempt from complying with the audiometric testing requirements under clause 58(2) of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 until 31 December 2017.

The exemption notice is available on the Resources Regulator website.

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