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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 608N

Amusement device emergency plan

608N Amusement device emergency plan

(1) The operator of a major amusement park must prepare an amusement device emergency plan for the park that—
(a) addresses all health and safety consequences of an amusement device incident occurring; and
(b) includes all matters stated in schedule 18B ; and
(c) provides for testing of emergency procedures, including the frequency of testing.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.
(2) In preparing the amusement device emergency plan, the operator must consult with the emergency service organisations with responsibility for the area in which the park is located.
(3) The operator must ensure the amusement device emergency plan addresses any recommendation made by the emergency service organisations consulted under subsection (2) in relation to—
(a) the testing of the amusement device emergency plan, including the way in which it will be tested, the frequency of testing and whether the emergency service organisations will take part in the testing; and
(b) notifying emergency service organisations about amusement device incidents; and
(c) what other incidents or events at the park should be notified to the emergency service organisations.
(4) The operator must—
(a) keep a copy of the plan at the park; and
(b) give a copy of the plan to—
(i) the emergency service organisations consulted under subsection (2) ; and
(ii) any other relevant emergency service organisations.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.
(5) The operator must test the amusement device emergency plan in accordance with the recommendations made by the emergency service organisations consulted under subsection (2) before applying for a licence for the park.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.
(6) The operator must, as soon as possible, implement the amusement device emergency plan if an amusement device incident occurs at the park.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.
(7) The operator must notify the regulator and the emergency service organisations consulted under subsection (2) of the occurrence of an amusement device incident or other incident or event mentioned in subsection (3) (b) or (c) .
Penalty—
Maximum penalty for subsection (7) —36 penalty units.



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