Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 574

    (1)     The operator of a determined major hazard facility must, within the time specified in the safety case outline for the major hazard facility, implement a safety role for the workers at the major hazard facility that enables them to contribute to—

        (a)     the identification of major incidents and major incident hazards under section 554 (Determined major hazard facility—identification of major incidents and major incident hazards); and

        (b)     the consideration of control measures in the conduct of the safety assessment under section 555 (Determined major hazard facility—safety assessment); and

        (c)     the conduct of a review under section 559 (Determined major hazard facility—review of risk management).

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 of a licensed major hazard facility must implement a safety role for workers at the facility so as to enable them to contribute to the conduct of a review under section 569 (Licensed major hazard facility—review of risk management).

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).