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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2022 (S.R. 2022, NO. 109) - REG 554

Identification of major incidents and major incident hazards
(1)  The operator of a determined major hazard facility must identify –
(a) all major incidents that could occur in the course of the operation of the major hazard facility; and
(b) all major incident hazards for the major hazard facility, including major incident hazards relating to the security of the major hazard facility.
Penalty:  In the case of –
(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or
(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.
(2)  In complying with subregulation (1) , the operator must have regard to any advice and recommendations given by –
(a) the emergency service organisations with responsibility for the area in which the major hazard facility is located; and
(b) any government department or agency with a regulatory role in relation to major hazard facilities.
(3)  The operator must document –
(a) all identified major incidents and major incident hazards; and
(b) the criteria and methods used in identifying the major incidents and major incident hazards; and
(c) any external conditions under which the major incident hazards, including those relating to the security of the major hazard facility, might give rise to the major incidents.
Penalty:  In the case of –
(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or
(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.



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