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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2022 (S.R. 2022, NO. 109) - REG 567

Emergency plan
(1)  The operator of a licensed major hazard facility must keep a copy of the major hazard facility's emergency plan prepared under regulation 557 as revised under Part 9.3 and this Part at the 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)  The operator must test the emergency plan in accordance with the recommendations made by the emergency service organisations referred to in regulation 557(2) .
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.
(3)  The operator must immediately 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:  In the case of –
(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or
(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.
(4)  The operator must notify the regulator and the emergency service organisations referred to in regulation 557(2) of the occurrence of an incident or event referred to in regulation 557(3) as soon as practicable after the incident or event occurs.
Penalty:  In the case of –
(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $3 600; or
(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $18 000.



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