Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 571

The operator of a licensed major hazard facility must ensure that a person other than a worker who enters the major hazard facility is as soon as practicable—

        (a)     informed about hazards at the major hazard facility that may affect that person; and

        (b)     instructed in safety precautions the person should take; and

        (c)     instructed in the actions the person should take if the emergency plan is implemented while the person is on-site.

Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).