Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 556

    (1)     The operator of a determined major hazard facility must implement control measures that—

        (a)     eliminate, so far as is reasonably practicable, the risk of a major incident occurring; or

        (b)     if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate that risk—minimise that risk so far as is reasonably practicable.

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— s 20 (see  s 9).

    (2)     The operator of a determined major hazard facility must implement risk control measures designed to minimise, in the event of a major incident occurring, its magnitude and the severity of its consequences to a person both on-site and off-site.

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).