Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 531

    (1)     In this chapter, a major incident at a major hazard facility is an occurrence that—

        (a)     results from an uncontrolled event at the major hazard facility involving, or potentially involving, Schedule 15 chemicals; and

        (b)     exposes a person to a serious risk to health or safety emanating from an immediate or imminent exposure to the occurrence.

    (2)     Without limiting subsection (1), an "occurrence" includes any of the following:

        (a)     escape, spillage or leakage;

        (b)     implosion, explosion or fire.