Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2011 - REG 548

  (1)   This regulation applies:

  (a)   in relation to a determined major hazard facility that is proposed to be operated by a new operator; and

  (b)   whether or not a determination under regulation   543 was made in relation to the current operator.

  (2)   A proposed new operator of the determined major hazard facility must give the regulator a notification that contains the information specified in subregulation   538(2) in relation to the proposed new operator.

Penalty:

  (a)   In the case of an individual--$3   600.

  (b)   In the case of a body corporate--$18   000.

Note:   Section   12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section   12F of the Act includes these Regulations.

  (3)   The provisions of this Part apply, to the extent that they relate to the suitability of an operator, as if the notification under subregulation   (2) were a notification under regulation   536.