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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 531

Meaning of major incident

531 Meaning of major incident

(1) In this part, a
"major incident" at a major hazard facility is an occurrence that—
(a) results from an uncontrolled event at the major hazard facility involving, or potentially involving, schedule 15 chemicals; and
(b) exposes a person to a serious risk to health or safety emanating from an immediate or imminent exposure to the occurrence.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1) , an
"occurrence" includes—
(a) escape, spillage or leakage; or
(b) implosion, explosion or fire.



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