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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 567

Licensed major hazard facility—emergency plan

    (1)     The operator of a licensed major hazard facility must keep a copy of the major hazard facility's emergency plan prepared under section 557 (Determined major hazard facility—emergency plan) as revised under part 9.3 (Duties of operators of determined major hazard facilities) and this part at the 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)     The operator must test the emergency plan in accordance with the recommendations made by the emergency service organisations referred to in section 557 (2) (Determined major hazard facility—emergency plan).

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).

    (3)     The operator must immediately implement the emergency plan if—

        (a)     a major incident occurs in the course of the operation of the major hazard facility; or

        (b)     an event occurs that could reasonably be expected to lead to a major incident.

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).

    (4)     The operator must notify the regulator and the emergency service organisations referred to in section 557 (2) (Determined major hazard facility—emergency plan) of the occurrence of an incident or event referred to in section 557 (3) as soon as practicable after the incident or event occurs.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$3 600; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$18 000.

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



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