Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 554

    (1)     The operator of a determined major hazard facility must identify—

        (a)     all major incidents that could occur in the course of the operation of the major hazard facility; and

        (b)     all major incident hazards for the major hazard facility, including major incident hazards relating to the security of the major hazard facility.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$6 000; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$30 000.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).

    (2)     In complying with subsection (1), the operator must have regard to any advice and recommendations given by—

        (a)     the emergency service organisations with responsibility for the area in which the major hazard facility is located; and

        (b)     any Commonwealth government department or agency, or territory authority or administrative unit, with a regulatory role in relation to major hazard facilities.

    (3)     The operator must document—

        (a)     all identified major incidents and major incident hazards; and

        (b)     the criteria and methods used in identifying the major incidents and major incident hazards; and

        (c)     any external conditions under which the major incident hazards, including those relating to the security of the major hazard facility, might give rise to the major incidents.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$6 000; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$30 000.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).