Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 557

557 Emergency plan

(1) The operator of a determined major hazard facility must prepare an emergency plan for the major hazard facility that—

(a) addresses all health and safety consequences of a major incident occurring; and

(b) includes all matters specified in schedule 16 ; and

(c) provides for testing of emergency procedures, including the frequency of testing.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(2) In preparing an emergency plan, the operator must consult with—

(a) the emergency service organisations with responsibility for the area in which the major hazard facility is located; and

(b) in relation to the off-site health and safety consequences of a major incident occurring—the local government.

(3) The operator must ensure that the emergency plan addresses any recommendation made by the emergency service organisations consulted under subsection (2) in relation to—

(a) the testing of the emergency plan, including the manner in which it will be tested, the frequency of testing and whether or not the emergency service organisations will participate in the testing; and

(b) what incidents or events at the major hazard facility should be notified to the emergency service organisations.

(4) The operator must have regard to any other recommendation or advice given by a person consulted under subsection (2) .

(5) The operator must—

(a) keep a copy of the plan at the major hazard facility; and

(b) provide a copy of the plan to—

(i) the emergency service organisations consulted under subsection (2) ; and

(ii) any other relevant emergency service organisations.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(6) The operator must test the emergency plan in accordance with the recommendations made by the emergency service organisations consulted under subsection (2) before applying for a licence for the major hazard facility.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(7) The operator must, as soon as possible, implement the emergency plan if—

(a) a major incident occurs in the course of the operation of the major hazard facility; or

(b) an event occurs that could reasonably be expected to lead to a major incident.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(8) The operator must notify the emergency service organisations consulted under subsection (2) of the occurrence of an incident or event mentioned in subsection (3) (b) .

Penalty—

Maximum penalty for subsection (8) —36 penalty units.

Note—

This section applies in addition to section 43 .