Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A person
conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that an
emergency plan is prepared for the workplace, that provides for the
following —
(a)
emergency procedures, including —
(i)
an effective response to an emergency; and
(ii)
evacuation procedures; and
(iii)
notifying emergency service organisations at the earliest
opportunity; and
(iv)
medical treatment and assistance; and
(v)
effective communication between the person authorised by
the person conducting the business or undertaking to coordinate the emergency
response and all persons at the workplace;
(b)
testing of the emergency procedures, including the frequency of testing;
(c)
information, training and instruction to relevant workers in relation to
implementing the emergency procedures.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(2) A person
conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must maintain the
emergency plan for the workplace so that it remains effective.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(3) For the purposes
of subregulations (1) and (2), the person conducting the business or
undertaking must have regard to all relevant matters, including the
following —
(a) the
nature of the work being carried out at the workplace;
(b) the
nature of the hazards at the workplace;
(c) the
size and location of the workplace;
(d) the
number and composition of the workers and other persons at the workplace.
(4) A person
conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must implement the
emergency plan for the workplace in the event of an emergency.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.