South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 534

534—Meaning of " "modification of a facility

        (1)         In these regulations, a reference to a "modification" of a major hazard facility is a reference to a change or proposed change at the major hazard facility that has or would have the effect of—

            (a)         creating a major incident hazard that has not previously been identified; or

            (b)         significantly increasing the likelihood of a major incident occurring; or

            (c)         in relation to a major incident that may occur—significantly increasing—

                  (i)         its magnitude; or

                  (ii)         the severity of its health and safety consequences.

        (2)         For the purposes of subregulation (1), "change or proposed change at a major hazard facility means a change or proposed change of any kind, including any of the following:

            (a)         a change to any plant, structure, process or chemical or other substance used in a process, including the introduction of new plant, a new structure, a new process or a new chemical;

            (b)         a change to the quantity of Schedule 15 chemicals present or likely to be present at the major hazard facility;

            (c)         a change to the operation, or the nature of the operation, of the major hazard facility;

            (d)         a change in the workers' safety role;

            (e)         a change to the major hazard facility's safety management system;

            (f)         an organisational change at the major hazard facility, including a change in its senior management.