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Answer 5: What would happen if a forklift operator had an accident and did not hold a current WorkSafe certificate?

The employer and or operator could be liable for prosecution. As of the 4 April 2016 The Health and Safety at Work Act came into force; The maximum fine courts can impose has increased to $600,000 or five years in jail, or a combination of both. 

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