Victorian Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2017 - REG 378

    (1)     The operator of a major hazard facility who has prepared an emergency plan for the facility must put the emergency plan into effect immediately if —

        (a)     a major incident occurs; or

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

Note

Act compliance—sections 21, 23 and 26 (see regulation 7).

    (2)     Immediately after becoming aware that a major incident has occurred, the operator of a major hazard facility must notify the emergency services that have responsibility for the area in which the major hazard facility is located.

Note

Act compliance—sections 21, 23 and 26 (see regulation 7).