6Primary objective of safety management systems

6 Primary objective of safety management systems

6 Primary objective of safety management systems

The primary objective of safety management systems is to assist network operators to comply with clause 5 and, in particular, to support—

(a) the safety of members of the public, and

(b) the safety of persons working on networks, and

(c) the protection of property (whether or not belonging to a network operator), and

(d) the management of safety risks arising from the protection of the environment (for example, preventing bush fires that may be ignited by network assets), and

(e) the management of safety risks arising from loss of electricity supply.