Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 534

    (1)     In this regulation, a reference to a modification of a major hazard facility is a reference to a change or proposed change at the major hazard facility that has or would have the effect of—

        (a)     creating a major incident hazard that has not previously been identified; or

        (b)     significantly increasing the likelihood of a major incident occurring; or

        (c)     in relation to a major incident that may occur—significantly increasing—

              (i)     its magnitude; or

              (ii)     the severity of its health and safety consequences.

    (2)     For the purposes of subsection (1), a change or proposed change at a major hazard facility means a change or proposed change of any kind, including any of the following:

        (a)     a change to any plant, structure, process or chemical or other substance used in a process, including the introduction of new plant, a new structure, a new process or a new chemical;

        (b)     a change to the quantity of Schedule 15 chemicals present or likely to be present at the major hazard facility;

        (c)     a change to the operation, or the nature of the operation, of the major hazard facility;

        (d)     a change in the workers' safety role;

        (e)     a change to the major hazard facility's safety management system;

        (f)     an organisational change at the major hazard facility, including a change in its senior management.