South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 566

566—Control of risk

        (1)         The operator of a licensed major hazard facility must implement risk control measures that—

            (a)         eliminate, so far as is reasonably practicable, the risk of a major incident occurring; or

            (b)         if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate that risk—minimise that risk so far as is reasonably practicable.

Note—

WHS Act—section 20 (see regulation 9).

        (2)         The operator of a licensed major hazard facility must implement risk control measures designed to minimise, in the event of a major incident occurring, its magnitude and the severity of its consequences to persons both on-site and off-site.

Maximum penalty:

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

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