Guidance Note - Please note that where the Project Owner is using the Agreement for a Project in a jurisdiction other than Victoria, the Project Owner will need to review and amend this provision to reflect the relevant jurisdiction's requirements (including applicable legislation). |
(a) [Non-Owner Participant 1/Non-Owner Participant 2] (the Principal Contractor) will be:
(1) appointed as the principal contractor in respect of the Site for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 (Vic) (OH&S Regulations); and
(2) given all necessary authority to allow it to discharge the responsibilities imposed on a principal contractor by the OH&S Regulations.
(b) The Principal Contractor will complete all forms and take any other action required to accept its appointment.
(c) The Principal Contractor must discharge and perform its responsibilities and functions as a principal contractor in respect of the performance of the Works under the OH&S Regulations.
(d) Each Participant will, when accessing the Site:
(1) comply with directions given by the Principal Contractor in its capacity as principal contractor under the OH&S Regulations; and
(2) ensure its Related Bodies Corporate do likewise.