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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 575

Operator of major hazard facility must consult with workers—Act, s 49 (f)

    (1)     The operator of a determined major hazard facility must consult with workers at the major hazard facility in relation to the following:

        (a)     the preparation of the safety case outline for the major hazard facility;

        (b)     the preparation, testing and implementation of the major hazard facility's emergency plan;

        (c)     the establishment and implementation of the major hazard facility's safety management system;

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

        (e)     the implementation of the workers' safety role under section 574 (1) (Safety role for workers);

        (f)     the preparation and review of the major hazard facility's safety case.

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 consult with workers at the major hazard facility in relation to the following:

        (a)     the testing and implementation of the major hazard facility's emergency plan;

        (b)     the implementation of the major hazard facility's safety management system;

        (c)     the conduct of a review under section 569 (Licensed major hazard facility—review of risk management);

        (d)     the implementation of the workers' safety role under section 574 (2) (Safety role for workers);

        (e)     a review of the major hazard facility's safety case.

Maximum penalty:

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

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

Note 1     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).

Note 2     See the href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2011-35/default.asp" title="Work Health and Safety Act 2011">Act

s 49 for other consultation duties of a person conducting a business or undertaking.



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