South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations (1) The operator of a
determined major hazard facility must conduct a safety assessment in relation
to the operation of the major hazard facility.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$6 000.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(2) In order to
provide the operator with a detailed understanding of all aspects of risks to
health and safety associated with major incidents, a safety assessment must
involve a comprehensive and systematic investigation and analysis of all
aspects of risks to health and safety associated with all major incidents that
could occur in the course of the operation of the major hazard facility,
including the following:
(a) the
nature of each major incident and major incident hazard;
(b) the
likelihood of each major incident hazard causing a major incident;
(c) in
the event of a major incident occurring, its potential magnitude and the
severity of its potential health and safety consequences;
(d) the
range of control measures considered;
(e) the
control measures the operator decides to implement.
(3) In conducting a
safety assessment, the operator must—
(a)
consider major incidents and major incident hazards cumulatively as well as
individually; and
(b) use
assessment methods (whether quantitative or qualitative, or both), that are
suitable for the major incidents and major incident hazards being considered.
(4) The operator must
document all aspects of the safety assessment, including—
(a) the
methods used in the investigation and analysis; and
(b) the
reasons for deciding which control measures to implement.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$6 000.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
Expiation fee:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$720.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$3 600.
(5) The operator must
keep a copy of the safety assessment at the major hazard facility.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$3 600.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$18 000.