Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Regulations 2026
7Meaning of dangerous occurrence
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7 Meaning of dangerous occurrence
An occurrence is a dangerous occurrence for the purpose of the definition of dangerous occurrence in section 4 of the Act if the occurrence:
(a) occurred at a workplace; and
(b) resulted from operations that arose from an undertaking conducted by or for the operator of the workplace; and
(c) could have caused:
(i) the death of, or serious personal injury to, any person; or
(ii) the incapacity of an employee for a duration of 5 or more successive working days; and
(d) did not cause such death, serious personal injury or incapacity.