South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 391

391—Management of risks to health and safety by pipeline operator

        (1)         A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace who is the operator of a pipeline (the "operator") used to transfer hazardous chemicals must manage, in accordance with Chapter 3 Part 1, risks to health and safety associated with the transfer of the hazardous chemicals through the pipeline.

Note—

WHS Act—section 19 (see regulation 9).

        (2)         The operator of a pipeline used to transfer a hazardous chemical must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the hazardous chemical transferred is identified by a label, sign or another way on or near the pipeline.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$6 000.

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

        (3)         The operator of a pipeline that transfers a Schedule 11 hazardous chemical into a public place must ensure that the regulator is notified of—

            (a)         the supplier of the hazardous chemical; and

            (b)         the receiver of the hazardous chemical; and

            (c)         the correct classification of the hazardous chemical.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$1 250.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$6 000.

Expiation fee:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$144.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$720.

Note—

In workplaces where lead processes are carried out, this Part applies in addition to Chapter 7 Part 1.